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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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s associate program in Agricultural Production Operations earn a median $32,729 one year after graduating, rising to $46,093 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $48,177 for this field, ranking 23rd of 27 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,455 total interest

Same major at other universities

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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