ProgramsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

    Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs

    CIP01.13

    32 colleges offer Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    32
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $52,481
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $22,362
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    8
    Associate's
    27
    Bachelor's
    32
    Master's
    1
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    1
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs

    Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs is part of Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields: instructional programs that focus on agriculture, animal, plant, veterinary, and related sciences and that prepares individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural and veterinary operations.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.13.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate8Not reportedNot reported
    Associate's27Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's32$52,4814 yrs after · 5 colleges$22,3626 colleges
    Master's1Not reportedNot reported
    Post-baccalaureate certificate1Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1University of Massachusetts-Amherst logo

      University of Massachusetts-Amherst

      Amherst, MA · Public · 78 graduates

      $57,461

      debt $21,500

    2. 2University of Delaware logo

      University of Delaware

      Newark, DE · Public · 68 graduates

      $55,528

      debt $24,731

    3. 3University of Nevada-Reno logo

      University of Nevada-Reno

      Reno, NV · Public · 29 graduates

      $52,481

      debt $23,225

    4. 4The University of Findlay logo

      The University of Findlay

      Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit · 84 graduates

      $46,798

      debt $24,500

    5. 5University of Arizona logo

      University of Arizona

      Tucson, AZ · Public · 82 graduates

      $41,591

      debt $19,950

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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      Science

      Agricultural Technicians

      Median pay
      $49,630
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Associate's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Precision Agriculture Technicians

      Median pay
      $49,630
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Associate's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking

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    Questions about Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs

    How many colleges offer Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs at these degree levels: certificate (8 colleges), associate's (27 colleges), bachelor's (32 colleges), master's (1 college), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs earn $52,481 a year four years after finishing, across 5 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs graduates earn the most?

    University of Massachusetts-Amherst reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs: $57,461 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.