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Associate+35% vs national median148 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 4th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $28,436 – $73,728
Median · 5 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $39,139 – $96,390
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $47,119 – $120,903

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 Montana State University - Northern's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $78,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 4th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,012 total interest

Same major at other universities

Penn State World Campus
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$59,374 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$57,891 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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