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Animal Sciences associate's degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, OH · Public

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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.

$9,337 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−76% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,995 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,743 → $51,110
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
48Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,809

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,995

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,809Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,595Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.3%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.

$39,743Year 1
$47,995Year 4
$51,110Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,000
Estimated loan payment$127
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,995 vs. $38,658

$9,337 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$65,990 median wageOH estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9013$58,830–$85,990 middle 50% of OH wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$46,160 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1041$36,820–$97,370 middle 50% of OH wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$54,940 median wageOH estimate · 380 jobs · 45-1011$46,480–$63,440 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$470 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,995
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$17,339
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Wausau, WI

Northcentral Technical College

$7,506 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,282
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,303
View outcomes →
Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$9,265 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,907
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,544
View outcomes →
Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College

$6,711 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,888
Debt
$19,890
Annual net price
$11,098
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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