Associate-14% vs national median379 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Rochester Community and Technical College
Ranked 126th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,509
middle 50%: $26,426 – $39,493
Median · 5 years out
$39,764
middle 50%: $31,549 – $49,433
Median · 10 years out
$48,385
middle 50%: $37,880 – $58,998
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
Agricultural science graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College earn a median of $33,509 in year one. Median earnings reach $48,385 by year 10.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,131 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Tulsa Community College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$39,984 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$39,914 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$39,634 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$39,544 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Rochester Community and Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,726 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,437 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$69,746 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,137 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,936 · 5 yrs out
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