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Certificate (1-2 years)+22% vs national median34 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Black Hawk College

Ranked 8th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,638
middle 50%: $18,356 – $28,170
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $39,884 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $48,658 – $70,184

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 Black Hawk College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $23,638 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $39,842 for this field, ranking 8th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $12,047 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$42,888 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hawk College

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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

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