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Associate+11% vs national median91 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at North Central Texas College

Ranked 39th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,149
middle 50%: $22,712 – $42,897
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $31,578 – $61,498
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,371 – $70,298

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 North Central Texas College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $32,149 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 39th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,277 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$51,657 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,461 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$51,078 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,673 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,340 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out

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