Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median224 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Otero College
Ranked 17th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,155
middle 50%: $30,018 – $61,969
Median · 5 years out
$45,324
middle 50%: $29,759 – $74,036
Median · 10 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $38,967 – $83,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Otero College graduates in Agricultural Science start with a median salary of $43k. By year ten, median earnings reach $54k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,509 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeastern Junior College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$48,130 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,948 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Clarendon College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$42,408 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Otero College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,310 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$49,197 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$49,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
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