Associate-16% vs national median373 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Trident Technical College
Ranked 137th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,603
middle 50%: $26,832 – $40,704
Median · 5 years out
$38,933
middle 50%: $31,337 – $48,415
Median · 10 years out
$43,523
middle 50%: $32,953 – $58,659
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 Trident Technical College earn a median of $34k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $44k.
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
≈ $12,543 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Maine Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$39,027 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$38,991 · 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
Tri-County Technical College
$36,528 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trident Technical College
Engineering (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
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