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Associate+10% vs national median758 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 43rd of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,971
middle 50%: $36,976 – $55,290
Median · 5 years out
$50,795
middle 50%: $39,280 – $66,167
Median · 10 years out
$56,524
middle 50%: $43,993 – $71,134

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $45,971 one year after graduating, rising to $56,524 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $46,142 for this field, ranking 43rd of 155 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,490 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$51,461 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$51,078 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$49,808 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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