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Certificate (1-2 years)+44% vs national median76 grads tracked

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

Ranked 4th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,354
middle 50%: $33,861 – $71,899
Median · 5 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $42,596 – $73,157
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $26,197 – $83,557

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 College Of DuPage's certificate (1-2 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $52,354 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 44% above the national median of $39,842 for this field, ranking 4th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,251 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kishwaukee College
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$58,858 · 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
Black Hawk College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$47,939 · 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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