Associate-15% vs national median236 grads tracked
Agricultural Business and Management at Blue Ridge Community College
Ranked 37th of 43 associate programs in Agricultural Business and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,093
middle 50%: $31,905 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $35,131 – $55,297
Median · 10 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $35,840 – $54,548
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Business and Management (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agricultural Business associate degree earners start at $40k. Median earnings reach $45k 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?
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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
≈ $10,380 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$48,975 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$44,295 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$42,853 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$39,310 · 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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