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Associate-8% vs national median194 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 100th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,716
middle 50%: $25,682 – $39,938
Median · 5 years out
$42,235
middle 50%: $31,590 – $55,287
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $43,948 – $80,815

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 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $32,716 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 100th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,385 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$42,491 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$42,353 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$42,195 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,109 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$41,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out

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