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Associate-7% vs national median190 grads tracked

Agricultural Mechanization at Spoon River College

Ranked 12th of 15 associate programs in Agricultural Mechanization by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,317
middle 50%: $34,722 – $54,943
Median · 5 years out
$56,406
middle 50%: $48,096 – $70,527
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,460 – $88,005

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Mechanization (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Spoon River College's associate program in Agricultural Mechanization earn a median $43,317 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $60,466 for this field, ranking 12th of 15 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.

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,236 total interest

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