Associate-1% vs national median352 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Ulster County Community College
Ranked 76th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,626
middle 50%: $29,182 – $44,424
Median · 5 years out
$45,515
middle 50%: $34,252 – $59,105
Median · 10 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $34,513 – $62,224
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
The median first-year salary for this Agricultural Science program is $36k. Income reaches $46k after ten 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,795 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Valley Community College District
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,643 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$45,460 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$44,794 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$44,578 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$44,539 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ulster County Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,888 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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