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Certificate (2-4 years)-31% vs national median67 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Central Lakes College

Ranked 4th of 5 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,758
middle 50%: $28,350 – $41,559
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,520 – $51,365
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,244 – $68,098

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Lakes College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $33,758 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $56,579 for this field, ranking 4th of 5 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,940 total interest

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