Associate+16% vs national median224 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at North Iowa Area Community College
Ranked 23rd of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,001
middle 50%: $31,552 – $50,881
Median · 5 years out
$53,377
middle 50%: $39,857 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
$68,203
middle 50%: $49,855 – $89,880
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
Agricultural science graduates earn $44k in their first year. The five-year median salary is $53k.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,406 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Oklahoma College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$55,251 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$55,065 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,747 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$52,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Clarendon College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Iowa Area Community College
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,256 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,743 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
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