Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 01.13. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 75 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 8 | 3 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 28 | 45 | $37,672 | $37,245 | $26,125 1 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 518 | $33,068 | $49,880 | $23,499 9 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medaille University · Private, nonprofit · 56 graduates measured | $38,803 | $43,565 | $26,125 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medaille University · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $39,762 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley PA · Public · 51 graduates measured | $37,406 | $47,620 | $23,499 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine PA · Public · 51 graduates measured | $37,406 | $47,620 | $23,499 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 51 graduates measured | $37,406 | $47,620 | $23,499 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public · 25 graduates measured | $36,570 | Data unavailable | $21,516 |
| University of Nevada-Reno NV · Public · 25 graduates measured | $34,875 | $52,481 | $23,225 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA · Public · 53 graduates measured | $33,653 | $57,461 | $24,500 |
| University of Delaware DE · Public · 45 graduates measured | $31,571 | $55,528 | $26,000 |
| University of Arizona AZ · Public · 46 graduates measured | $29,901 | $41,591 | $20,500 |
| The University of Findlay OH · Private, nonprofit · 24 graduates measured | $26,913 | $46,798 | $25,250 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural technicians | $49,630 | +5.4% | Associate's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (2)
- 01.1302 Pre-Veterinary Studies
- 01.1399 Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Other