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Associate-12% vs national median44 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Mineral Area College

Ranked 117th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,197
middle 50%: $20,596 – $31,416
Median · 5 years out
$40,729
middle 50%: $29,599 – $54,227
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

Graduates of Mineral Area College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $26,197 one year after graduating, rising to $40,729 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 117th of 155 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,930 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$41,211 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$40,906 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,778 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$40,493 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Mineral Area College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,641 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,666 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$47,688 · 5 yrs out

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