Associate+25% vs national median297 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Ranked 11th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,916
middle 50%: $25,806 – $45,582
Median · 5 years out
$57,810
middle 50%: $44,081 – $73,703
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
At the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, associate degree holders in agricultural sciences start at a $35k median. Five-year median earnings reach $58k.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,143 total interest
Same major at other universities
Montana State University - Northern
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$59,374 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$57,891 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$55,251 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$55,065 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$220,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$188,260 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$161,437 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,257 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$140,852 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,194 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$137,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,416 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$127,794 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,489 · 5 yrs out
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