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Certificate (1-2 years)-6% vs national median180 grads tracked

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

Ranked 20th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,637
middle 50%: $21,452 – $38,649
Median · 5 years out
$37,341
middle 50%: $28,392 – $49,171
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $35,872 – $102,529

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Windward Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $27,637 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $39,842 for this field, ranking 20th of 28 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $13,096 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$42,888 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$40,460 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$39,537 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$37,092 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$35,167 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$33,710 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Windward Community College

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$38,416 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$37,950 · 1 yr out
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$37,950 · 1 yr out
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (Associate)
$32,324 · 1 yr out
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Associate)
$32,324 · 1 yr out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$28,969 · 1 yr out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$28,969 · 1 yr out

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