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Associate-15% vs national median283 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Community College of Denver

Ranked 135th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,572
middle 50%: $28,458 – $40,691
Median · 5 years out
$39,027
middle 50%: $29,027 – $50,734
Median · 10 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $29,637 – $62,075

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 Community College of Denver's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $35,572 one year after graduating, rising to $45,365 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 135th 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,029 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$39,544 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$39,139 · 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
Colorado Mountain College
$38,164 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$36,993 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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