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Associate-7% vs national median199 grads tracked

Agriculture, General at North Carolina State University

Ranked 12th of 20 associate programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,118
middle 50%: $28,660 – $45,805
Median · 5 years out
$49,073
middle 50%: $40,383 – $60,686
Median · 10 years out
$56,069
middle 50%: $46,435 – $76,015

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Carolina State University's associate program in Agriculture, General earn a median $36,118 one year after graduating, rising to $56,069 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $53,022 for this field, ranking 12th of 20 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,997 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$41,244 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out

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