Associate-13% vs national median245 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Northwest College
Ranked 121st of 155 associate programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,184
middle 50%: $19,116 – $35,552
Median · 5 years out
$40,214
middle 50%: $30,311 – $52,783
Median · 10 years out
$51,380
middle 50%: $33,267 – $69,798
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
Northwest College graduates in agricultural sciences earn $26k in their first year. Median income reaches $51k after a decade.
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,308 total interest
Same major at other universities
McLennan Community College
$40,906 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,778 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$40,493 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$39,984 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$39,914 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$39,764 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest College
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
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