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Associate+4% vs national median166 grads tracked

Agricultural Production Operations at Northeast Iowa Community College

Ranked 10th of 27 associate programs in Agricultural Production Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,344
middle 50%: $30,584 – $50,601
Median · 5 years out
$49,927
middle 50%: $38,554 – $61,003
Median · 10 years out
$58,249
middle 50%: $43,539 – $72,585

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 Northeast Iowa Community College's associate program in Agricultural Production Operations earn a median $41,344 one year after graduating, rising to $58,249 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $48,177 for this field, ranking 10th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,150 total interest

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