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Associate-36% vs national median77 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Sul Ross State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$33,699
middle 50%: $25,677 – $40,256
Median · 5 years out
$29,704
middle 50%: $24,761 – $36,368
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,491 – $64,175

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 Sul Ross State University's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $33,699 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 36% below the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 155th 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
12 yrs
≈ $14,610 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$33,684 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,539 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$31,611 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sul Ross State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$74,564 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$59,402 · 5 yrs out

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