Associate-22% vs national median270 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Jefferson College
Ranked 148th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,360
middle 50%: $24,078 – $36,246
Median · 5 years out
$35,780
middle 50%: $28,860 – $43,047
Median · 10 years out
$43,842
middle 50%: $35,452 – $57,957
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
Jefferson College graduates in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science earn a median $29,360 in year one. Salary projections reach $43,842 by year ten.
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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,200 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$38,991 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$38,933 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$38,164 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$36,993 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$36,528 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$36,019 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$33,684 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,539 · 5 yrs out
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$72,896 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,815 · 5 yrs out
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$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,557 · 5 yrs out
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$60,538 · 5 yrs out
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$58,019 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$54,615 · 5 yrs out
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$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
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