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Certificate (1-2 years)-18% vs national median89 grads tracked

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

Ranked 27th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,830
middle 50%: $18,301 – $29,244
Median · 5 years out
$32,523
middle 50%: $25,986 – $41,019
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 (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $23,830 one year after graduating, rising to $32,523 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $39,842 for this field, ranking 27th of 28 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?

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
15.8 yrs
≈ $18,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trinidad State College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$37,092 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$35,167 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$33,710 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$32,393 · 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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