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Associate-5% vs national median268 grads tracked

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

Ranked 89th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,398
middle 50%: $26,877 – $40,944
Median · 5 years out
$43,772
middle 50%: $33,477 – $55,836
Median · 10 years out
$53,873
middle 50%: $40,849 – $68,476

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 Iowa Western Community College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $35,398 one year after graduating, rising to $53,873 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 89th 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
≈ $10,905 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Central Missouri College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$43,912 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$43,825 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Western Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out

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