Associate-21% vs national median323 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Tri-County Technical College
Ranked 143rd of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,044
middle 50%: $28,054 – $38,406
Median · 5 years out
$36,528
middle 50%: $29,910 – $42,645
Median · 10 years out
$39,908
middle 50%: $30,542 – $46,891
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
Agricultural science associates from Tri-County Technical College earn a median $33k in year one. Five-year earnings are $37k.
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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,508 total interest
Same major at other universities
Trident Technical College
$38,933 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$38,164 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$36,993 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$36,019 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$35,780 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tri-County Technical College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,200 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,092 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
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