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Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median105 grads tracked

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

Ranked 26th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,872
middle 50%: $22,658 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $29,283 – $56,378
Median · 10 years out
$40,912
middle 50%: $25,965 – $59,848

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

Western Texas College certificate holders in Agricultural Science earn a $35,872 median in year one. Earnings stabilize at $40,912 by year ten.

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
10.7 yrs
≈ $11,934 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clarendon College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$42,408 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$41,244 · 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
North Central Texas College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$38,623 · 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
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$47,297 · 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

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