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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median44 grads tracked

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

Ranked 30th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,670
middle 50%: $22,905 – $32,883
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,599 – $55,817
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $38,623 – $76,204

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

Graduates of North Central Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $27,670 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $42,408 for this field, ranking 30th of 46 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $12,719 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Trinidad State College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$38,077 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$36,903 · 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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