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Associate-28% vs national median96 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Jefferson Community College

Ranked 152nd of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,903
middle 50%: $21,318 – $34,560
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $26,246 – $38,967
Median · 10 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $30,192 – $55,464

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 Jefferson Community College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $27,903 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 152nd 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
12.4 yrs
≈ $15,300 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midland College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$36,019 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$35,780 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$33,684 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,539 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$31,611 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$29,704 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jefferson Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,166 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,633 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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