How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 34% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Agricultural Production Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ridgewater College

Q: How much do Agricultural Production Operations undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Ridgewater College earn?

The reported median is $56,311 four years after completion.

Willmar, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$14,301 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $68,110 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

1Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,311A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,046

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,311

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 01.0302

Poultry Management

Reported price: $3,525
Completion: 85.0%
Employed in Q2: 46.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $18,003

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 01.0306

Dairy Management

Reported price: $12,690
Completion: 79.0%
Employed in Q2: 42.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,266

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 01.0306

Dairy Management

Reported price: $12,690
Completion: 50.0%
Employed in Q2: 67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $5,512

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,046Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,694Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE50.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$56,311Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,693

Estimated loan paymentNot available

11borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,311 vs. $42,010

$14,301 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$81,480 median wageMN estimate · 230 jobs · 45-1011$56,850–$94,100 middle 50% of MN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$65,900 median wageMN estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9013$64,930–$78,000 middle 50% of MN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$100,410 median wageMN estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1041$78,690–$130,480 middle 50% of MN wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAnimal Breeders$47,900 median wageMN estimate · 170 jobs · 45-2021$47,630–$49,340 middle 50% of MN wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAnimal Scientists$88,640 median wageMN estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1011$76,530–$143,610 middle 50% of MN wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,670 median wageMN estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1043$47,400–$101,420 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$79,610 median wageMN estimate · 750 jobs · 19-1013$65,120–$110,640 middle 50% of MN wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$71,280 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 19-1031$51,630–$88,670 middle 50% of MN wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$46,020 median wageMN estimate · 580 jobs · 45-2093$36,640–$54,910 middle 50% of MN wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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