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Associate-4% vs national median385 grads tracked

Agricultural Production Operations at Kirkwood Community College

Ranked 16th of 27 associate programs in Agricultural Production Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,999
middle 50%: $27,047 – $51,680
Median · 5 years out
$46,369
middle 50%: $34,261 – $59,129
Median · 10 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $36,867 – $62,505

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

Agricultural Production Operations associates earn $39k in their first year. Median earnings reach $46k at five years and $50k at ten years.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,051 total interest

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