Associate+19% vs national median266 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at Purdue University
Ranked 1st of 20 associate programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,171
middle 50%: $35,495 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$63,230
middle 50%: $45,693 – $87,648
Median · 10 years out
$71,512
middle 50%: $53,468 – $111,966
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Purdue University Agriculture graduates see median first-year salaries of $49k. Median earnings reach $72k 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,152 total interest
Same major at other universities
Blinn College
$57,743 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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