Associate+4% vs national median522 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 58th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,878
middle 50%: $27,039 – $48,438
Median · 5 years out
$48,177
middle 50%: $36,423 – $61,390
Median · 10 years out
$55,764
middle 50%: $42,343 – $74,015
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 associate degree holders earn $36,878 in year one. Median salaries reach $55,764 after ten years.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,008 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$49,024 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$48,627 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$47,307 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$47,083 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
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