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Associate+17% vs national median30 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Highland Community College

Ranked 20th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,814
middle 50%: $19,694 – $41,244
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,115 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Highland Community College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $27,814 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 20th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,584 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$55,251 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$55,065 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,747 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$53,377 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$53,008 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Highland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,989 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out

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