Associate-18% vs national median281 grads tracked
Agricultural Production Operations at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 23rd of 27 associate programs in Agricultural Production Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,729
middle 50%: $24,556 – $44,026
Median · 5 years out
$39,477
middle 50%: $28,536 – $53,994
Median · 10 years out
$46,093
middle 50%: $34,421 – $62,075
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Production Operations (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Ohio State University graduates in Agricultural Production earn a median $32,729 in their first year. Median pay reaches $46,093 by year 10.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,455 total interest
Same major at other universities
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,369 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$33,831 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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