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Associate-18% vs national median99 grads tracked

Agricultural Production Operations at Hawkeye Community College

Ranked 24th of 27 associate programs in Agricultural Production Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,012
middle 50%: $26,262 – $46,982
Median · 5 years out
$39,467
middle 50%: $32,198 – $50,767
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $40,342 – $83,557

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Production Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hawkeye Community College's associate program in Agricultural Production Operations earn a median $35,012 one year after graduating, rising to $57,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $48,177 for this field, ranking 24th of 27 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.

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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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,560 total interest

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