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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median160 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Bridgerland Technical College

Ranked 43rd of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,031
middle 50%: $18,810 – $32,231
Median · 5 years out
$33,582
middle 50%: $20,776 – $41,920
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Bridgerland Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $25,031 one year after graduating, rising to $33,582 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $42,408 for this field, ranking 43rd 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?

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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
14.8 yrs
≈ $17,693 total interest

Same major at other universities

McLennan Community College
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$36,322 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$34,939 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$34,513 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$31,423 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$27,670 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bridgerland Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,775 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Real Estate (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

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