Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 9 reporting college programs.
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$238,880 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
101.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
−90%Modeled 10-year ROI
$47,620Observed earnings · year 4
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
Four useful answers about Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
How much do Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs bachelor's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $47,620 four years after completion across reportable bachelor's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $25,745. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $46,798 to $52,481 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 2 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$153,800
$8,000Annual price−$185,800
$16,000Annual price−$217,800
$21,000Current college-wide context−$237,800
$24,000Annual price−$249,800
$32,000Annual price−$281,800
$40,000Annual price−$313,800
Observed national outcomes
$47,620Median reported earnings · year 4
$72,015Average reported earnings · year 5
$25,745Median federal debt
15thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
Not availableIPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
8With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 0 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts, not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $21,646
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $43,565
- Federal debt
- $27,187
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $47,620
- Federal debt
- $25,745
- Reporting programs
- 9
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$46,798National median$47,62075th percentile$52,481
8 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
PRICE × EARNINGS MAP
Where colleges sit for this exact degree
Move left for a lower annual college-wide net price and up for higher observed year-4 earnings.
$55,528Observed year-4 earnings$41,591
University of Massachusetts-Amherst$22,383 price · $57,461 earningsUniversity of Delaware$17,799 price · $55,528 earningsUniversity of Nevada-Reno$15,927 price · $52,481 earningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$18,220 price · $47,620 earningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$22,585 price · $47,620 earningsPennsylvania State University-Main Campus$32,875 price · $47,620 earningsThe University of Findlay$27,221 price · $46,798 earningsUniversity of Arizona$16,674 price · $41,591 earnings
$15,927Annual college-wide average net price$27,221
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See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Massachusetts-Amherst$57,4612University of Delaware$55,5283University of Nevada-Reno$52,4814Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$47,6205Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$47,6206Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$47,6207The University of Findlay$46,7988University of Arizona$41,5919University of Nebraska-LincolnNot availableObserved year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Agricultural Technicians$49,630 median wage15,130 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-4012+5.4% projected employment, 2025–35 · 2.8k annual openingsTypical entry education: Associate's degree$35,980–$76,480 10th–90th percentileNO MATCHUnreported U.S. jobs · SOC 99-9999
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario, not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstBachelor's Degree | Amherst, MA | $57,461 | $24,388 | -54% | Negative payoff |
| 2 | University of DelawareBachelor's Degree | Newark, DE | $55,528 | $25,334 | -58% | Negative payoff |
| 3 | University of Nevada-RenoBachelor's Degree | Reno, NV | $52,481 | Not available | -69% | Negative payoff |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyBachelor's Degree | Center Valley, PA | $47,620 | $27,000 | -90% | Negative payoff |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineBachelor's Degree | Media, PA | $47,620 | $27,000 | -90% | Negative payoff |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | University Park, PA | $47,620 | $27,000 | -92% | Negative payoff |
| 7 | The University of FindlayBachelor's Degree | Findlay, OH | $46,798 | $26,155 | -94% | Negative payoff |
| 8 | University of ArizonaBachelor's Degree | Tucson, AZ | $41,591 | $18,522 | -114% | Negative payoff |
| 9 | University of Nebraska-LincolnBachelor's Degree | Lincoln, NE | Not available | $21,500 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $17,747 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.