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Associate+5% vs national median120 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at College Of DuPage

Ranked 55th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,978
middle 50%: $26,659 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $36,215 – $59,211
Median · 10 years out
$38,771
middle 50%: $26,371 – $65,986

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $44,978 one year after graduating, rising to $38,771 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 55th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,076 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$49,024 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$48,627 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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