by our College Data Analytics Team
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a animal science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying animal science schools.
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Below are the schools whose animal science graduates go on to earn the most.
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill earned the #1 spot for highest-paid animal science graduates in the United States. Located in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public institution. Students who complete the animal science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,573.
Strong graduate earnings at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earned it the #2 place for animal science. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Wooster. After graduating, animal science degree recipients from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute typically earn about $51,110 annually.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying animal science schools. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. Early-career animal science graduates from Northcentral Technical College make a median of around $41,310 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Northeast Community College one of the highest-paying schools for animal science. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a public institution. After graduating, animal science degree recipients from Northeast Community College typically earn about $43,123 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in animal science will find them at Harcum College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career animal science graduates from Harcum College make a median of around $27,932 per year.
Santa Fe College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for animal science. Santa Fe College is a public school located in the suburb of Gainesville. After graduating, animal science degree recipients from Santa Fe College typically earn about $24,833 annually.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries animal science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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