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Associate-6% vs national median32 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Western Oklahoma State College

Ranked 91st of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,582
middle 50%: $18,913 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $31,905 – $66,779
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Western Oklahoma State College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $27,582 one year after graduating, rising to $43,588 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 91st 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?

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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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,752 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$43,912 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$43,825 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$43,772 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,596 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oklahoma State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,389 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Certificate)
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Certificate)
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$27,709 · 1 yr out

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