Animal Breeders

Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND

$62,869

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

$56,835

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Washington State University, WA

$56,743

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Utah State University, UT

$47,297

Agricultural Production Operations(associates)Kirkwood Community College, IA

$42,392

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)University of Mount Olive, NC

$41,737

Agricultural Production Operations(associates)Mitchell Technical College, SD

$40,871

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Eastern Kentucky University, KY

$40,047

Agricultural Production Operations(certificate)Northeast Iowa Community College, IA

$38,924

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Missouri State University-Springfield, MO

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Central State University, OH

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Mississippi State University, MS

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Montana State University, MT

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Northland College, WI

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Maharishi International University, IA

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Huntington University, IN

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Middle Tennessee State University, TN

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Averett University, VA

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Johnson & Wales University-Providence, RI

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Centenary University, NJ

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Feather River Community College District, CA

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Auburn University, AL

$38,189

Agricultural Production Operations(bachelors)Dordt University, IA

$38,189