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Certificate (2-4 years)0% vs national median506 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Ridgewater College

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

Median · 1 year out
$45,101
middle 50%: $32,963 – $55,773
Median · 5 years out
$56,579
middle 50%: $43,211 – $67,967
Median · 10 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $42,563 – $66,839

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 Ridgewater College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $45,101 one year after graduating, rising to $55,817 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $56,579 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $8,072 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Central College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ridgewater College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,642 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,019 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out

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