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Animal Sciences associate's degree at Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · 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 close to similar programs.

$249 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
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−157% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$38,907 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,931 → $43,123
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
13Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,907$2,825 above the preliminary benchmark

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$8,544

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$38,907

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 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.

Dairy Technician - Diploma · CIP 01.0905

Dairy Technician - Diploma

Reported price
$5,240
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Animal Science - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 01.0901

Animal Science - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$11,146
Completion
46.0%
Employed in Q2
66.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,282
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 2 of 2 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,544Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,437Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$35,931Year 1
$38,907Year 4
$43,123Year 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$3,242
Estimated loan paymentNot available
13borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,907 vs. $38,658

$249 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.
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$111,460 median wageNE estimate · 200 jobs · 11-9013$75,950–$134,950 middle 50% of NE wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$97,640 median wageNE estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1041$77,620–$129,820 middle 50% of NE wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,670 median wageNE estimate · 90 jobs · 25-9021$36,860–$77,850 middle 50% of NE wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAnimal Scientists$55,300 median wageNE estimate · 210 jobs · 19-1011$48,730–$98,820 middle 50% of NE wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62,620 median wageNE estimate · 90 jobs · 45-1011$47,130–$76,500 middle 50% of NE wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$47,420 median wageNE estimate · 580 jobs · 19-4012$39,330–$51,740 middle 50% of NE wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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$9,088 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,995
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

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Debt
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Wausau, WI

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$7,375 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,282
Debt
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Annual net price
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Cobleskill, NY

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

$3,756 higher earnings

Earnings
$42,663
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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23 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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