Associate-13% vs national median267 grads tracked
Animal Sciences at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
Ranked 9th of 10 associate programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,426
middle 50%: $23,714 – $42,796
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $29,892 – $54,589
Median · 10 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $34,228 – $64,741
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Animal Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Animal Sciences alumni from SUNY Cobleskill earn a median of $31k in their first year. Salaries reach $40k after five years.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,442 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
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$72,395 · 5 yrs out
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$72,395 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$59,452 · 5 yrs out
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