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Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Ranked 99th of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,132
middle 50%: $18,714 – $32,754
Median · 5 years out
$42,353
middle 50%: $31,203 – $52,931
Median · 10 years out
$57,301
middle 50%: $39,342 – $76,958

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 and Veterinary Science graduates at West Virginia University - Potomac State College earn $25,132 in year one. Salaries reach $42,353 by year five and $57,301 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tidewater Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$43,211 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$42,491 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$42,195 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,109 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Engineering (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out

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