Associate+4% vs national median237 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Kishwaukee College
Ranked 59th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,198
middle 50%: $25,910 – $50,376
Median · 5 years out
$48,054
middle 50%: $33,485 – $60,696
Median · 10 years out
$60,979
middle 50%: $42,235 – $74,301
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
Agricultural science graduates earn a median of $35.2k initially. Year-10 earnings reach $61k.
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
≈ $10,182 total interest
Same major at other universities
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$48,627 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$48,487 · 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
John Wood Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$47,307 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$47,083 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$46,939 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kishwaukee College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,065 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,111 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
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