Associate+2% vs national median409 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Black Hawk College
Ranked 65th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,031
middle 50%: $21,793 – $43,394
Median · 5 years out
$46,939
middle 50%: $32,363 – $58,797
Median · 10 years out
$58,213
middle 50%: $38,488 – $82,614
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
Black Hawk College alumni in agricultural sciences earn a median of $31k in year one. After a decade, median compensation hits $58k.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,013 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$48,177 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
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
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$46,815 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Black Hawk College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,873 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$49,594 · 5 yrs out
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