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Associate+35% vs national median192 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Ranked 3rd of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,024
middle 50%: $27,237 – $67,746
Median · 5 years out
$62,446
middle 50%: $39,482 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
$73,209
middle 50%: $57,063 – $101,194

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 State University of New York at Farmingdale's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $46,024 one year after graduating, rising to $73,209 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 3rd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,493 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
Montana State University - Northern
$62,224 · 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

Other majors at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$126,100 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,864 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$107,415 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$102,672 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$102,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$92,517 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,721 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,575 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$83,601 · 5 yrs out

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