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Certificate (under 1 year)-35% vs national median222 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Lake Land College

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

Median · 1 year out
$29,896
middle 50%: $21,955 – $42,432
Median · 5 years out
$27,670
middle 50%: $21,704 – $36,368
Median · 10 years out
$39,793
middle 50%: $27,866 – $66,580

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 Lake Land College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $29,896 one year after graduating, rising to $39,793 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $42,408 for this field, ranking 46th 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
13.8 yrs
≈ $17,096 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$34,513 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$31,423 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lake Land College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$57,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,752 · 5 yrs out

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