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Certificate (under 1 year)+27% vs national median94 grads tracked

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

Ranked 6th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,285
middle 50%: $29,388 – $49,684
Median · 5 years out
$53,696
middle 50%: $39,517 – $66,461
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $49,513 – $82,614

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Black Hawk College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $37,285 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $42,408 for this field, ranking 6th of 46 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,224 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$48,130 · 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 Production Operations (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$49,594 · 5 yrs out

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