Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median1,571 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Cedar Valley College
Ranked 22nd of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,954
middle 50%: $26,235 – $44,049
Median · 5 years out
$42,408
middle 50%: $33,462 – $52,275
Median · 10 years out
$46,870
middle 50%: $36,710 – $60,272
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Certificate graduates in agricultural science earn $35k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $47k.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,430 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
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$45,300 · 5 yrs out
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$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$39,827 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cedar Valley College
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$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out
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