Associate+3% vs national median156 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Western Texas College
Ranked 63rd of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,239
middle 50%: $23,656 – $43,588
Median · 5 years out
$47,297
middle 50%: $35,737 – $61,856
Median · 10 years out
$71,338
middle 50%: $52,893 – $92,787
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
Western Texas College associate degree holders in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science earn a median of $33k initially. Salaries rise to $47k after five years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,397 total interest
Same major at other universities
Richland College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$48,177 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$47,307 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$47,083 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$46,939 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$46,815 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Texas College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$46,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Associate)
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
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