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Associate-12% vs national median173 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Northwestern State University

Ranked 116th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,545
middle 50%: $25,200 – $37,389
Median · 5 years out
$40,778
middle 50%: $31,127 – $45,358
Median · 10 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $34,024 – $62,372

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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $31,545 one year after graduating, rising to $47,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 116th of 155 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?

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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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,348 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota County Technical College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$41,211 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$40,906 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$40,493 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$40,214 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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