Associate-5% vs national median777 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Blue Ridge Community College
Ranked 88th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,289
middle 50%: $31,956 – $46,132
Median · 5 years out
$43,784
middle 50%: $35,243 – $52,754
Median · 10 years out
$46,079
middle 50%: $36,251 – $56,124
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
Agricultural science associates earn $39k in their first year. Median earnings reach $46k by the ten-year mark.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,478 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Shore Community College
$44,539 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$43,912 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$43,825 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$43,772 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Blue Ridge Community College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,866 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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