Associate0% vs national median435 grads tracked
Agricultural Mechanization at Northeast Iowa Community College
Ranked 6th of 15 associate programs in Agricultural Mechanization by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,825
middle 50%: $41,932 – $57,541
Median · 5 years out
$60,466
middle 50%: $48,670 – $72,814
Median · 10 years out
$71,768
middle 50%: $56,045 – $87,580
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Mechanization (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This associate degree program in Agricultural Mechanization shows strong mid-career growth. Median salaries rise from $50k in year one to $60k by year five and $72k by year ten.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,256 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois Central College
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northeast Iowa Community College
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,581 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,244 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,569 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,510 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$55,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,249 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,888 · 5 yrs out
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