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Associate-17% vs national median78 grads tracked

Agriculture, General at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Ranked 15th of 20 associate programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,301
middle 50%: $18,561 – $33,710
Median · 5 years out
$43,897
middle 50%: $34,252 – $53,753
Median · 10 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $40,729 – $75,158

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University - Potomac State College's associate program in Agriculture, General earn a median $25,301 one year after graduating, rising to $58,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,022 for this field, ranking 15th of 20 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$37,984 · 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
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
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$42,353 · 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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