Associate-3% vs national median580 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Parkland College
Ranked 79th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,860
middle 50%: $30,775 – $44,939
Median · 5 years out
$44,794
middle 50%: $35,834 – $56,768
Median · 10 years out
$51,332
middle 50%: $37,439 – $70,393
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 from Parkland College see a median year-1 salary of $38k. Earnings grow to $45k after five years and $51k after ten years.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,419 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeastern Junior College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,643 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$45,515 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$45,460 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$44,578 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$44,539 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
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