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Associate-17% vs national median265 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Colorado Mountain College

Ranked 139th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,677
middle 50%: $25,710 – $40,318
Median · 5 years out
$38,164
middle 50%: $27,917 – $45,501
Median · 10 years out
$44,754
middle 50%: $35,374 – $61,332

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado Mountain College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $33,677 one year after graduating, rising to $44,754 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 139th of 155 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,622 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$39,027 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$38,991 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$38,933 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$36,993 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$36,528 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mountain College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,819 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,191 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$73,217 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

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