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

Ranked 66th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $23,338 – $50,083
Median · 5 years out
$46,924
middle 50%: $28,319 – $59,600
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Western Iowa Tech Community College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $34,107 one year after graduating, rising to $46,924 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 66th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,805 total interest

Same major at other universities

John Wood Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$47,307 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$47,083 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$46,939 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$46,815 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,895 · 5 yrs out

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