Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 4 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$29,455 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$29,455Median year-4 earnings
$16,103Average institution net-price context
$8,768Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$29,455Median reported earnings · year 4
$19,552Average reported earnings · year 5
$8,768Median federal debt
9thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
4Reporting programs
4With year-4 earnings
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.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $29,455
- Federal debt
- $8,768
- Reporting programs
- 4
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $32,619
- Federal debt
- $12,000
- Reporting programs
- 2
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $41,510
- Federal debt
- $24,066
- Reporting programs
- 9
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $33,961
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
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$13,830National median$29,45575th percentile$31,284
4 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.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Stautzenberger College-Maumee$35,0552Kentucky Horseshoeing School$31,2843Merryfield Academy$27,6264PPG Technical College$13,830Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1041 · 2 crosswalk linksAnimal CaretakersSOC 39-2021 · 2 crosswalk linksAnimal TrainersSOC 39-2011 · 2 crosswalk linksCareer/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194 · 2 crosswalk linksNO MATCHSOC 99-9999 · 2 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stautzenberger College-MaumeeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Maumee, OH | $35,055 | $15,774 | Baseline needed | $21,756 |
| 2 | Kentucky Horseshoeing SchoolUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Richmond, KY | $31,284 | $8,768 | Baseline needed | $29,405 |
| 3 | Merryfield AcademyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Oakland Park, FL | $27,626 | $6,333 | Baseline needed | $9,096 |
| 4 | PPG Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Caguas, PR | $13,830 | Not available | Baseline needed | $4,154 |
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.