Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Agricultural and Food Products Processing Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to receive, inspect, store, process, and package agricultural products in the form of human food consumables, animal or plant food, or other industrial products. Includes instruction in the nutrient and industrial properties of various agricultural products; logistics and storage procedures; chemical and mechanical processing operations; packaging; safety and health requirements; and related technical and business principles.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers. Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $49,782
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 5.75%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $17,229/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $8,054/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,597/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $10,537/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $18,507/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $8,781/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $49,782
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New York ($65,314) in the Elmira, NY metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($58,513).
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$57,158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaDecatur, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($60,430).
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$55,459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasPine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($67,655).
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$51,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($77,640).
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$55,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($73,613).
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$58,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoNorthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($68,540).
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$56,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutWaterbury, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($68,130).
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$58,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaThe Villages, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($72,540).
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$51,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($68,770).
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$53,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($54,250).
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$50,863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($61,935).
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$52,665 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoPocatello, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($50,980).
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$46,221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisKankakee, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($73,800).
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$62,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaElkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($58,760).
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$52,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($53,550).
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$50,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($64,000).
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$53,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaHouma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($62,800).
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$49,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsLeominster-Gardner, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($70,250).
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$54,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($71,200).
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$61,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($51,640).
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$48,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganMonroe, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($67,925).
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$58,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($76,950).
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$62,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriColumbia, MO metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($59,850).
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$50,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSouthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($60,257).
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$50,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($45,007).
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$42,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($61,295).
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$52,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaGrand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($47,593).
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$46,074 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaLincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($53,690).
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$50,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($63,825).
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$49,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($63,593).
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$57,899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoNorthern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($60,350).
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$49,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($59,345).
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$53,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkElmira, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($73,620).
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$65,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioDayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($63,497).
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$58,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaLawton, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($55,340).
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$51,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($61,260).
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$52,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaLebanon, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($65,905).
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$59,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoMayaguez, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($39,560).
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$34,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSumter, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($52,790).
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$46,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($45,567).
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$42,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeJohnson City, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($68,540).
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$57,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasBorder Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($78,940).
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$57,193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSt. George, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($45,010).
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$40,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaCharlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($64,490).
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$56,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($56,730).
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$55,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonWalla Walla, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($68,780).
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$59,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinLa Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($56,940).
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$48,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWeirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($49,430).
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$44,751 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($60,735).
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$50,440 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $62,122
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($77,070) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($72,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($92,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($77,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($103,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($73,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$76,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($73,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($68,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($70,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($78,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($63,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($73,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($74,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($60,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($68,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($84,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($88,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($71,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Midland, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($86,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($76,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,646 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($67,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Great Falls, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($59,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Fayetteville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($72,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($66,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,412 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($93,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($103,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$70,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($65,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($78,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($80,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($70,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($74,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($78,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($41,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($69,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($62,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Johnson City, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($68,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($78,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,761 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($64,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($98,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($63,760) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($87,700) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($74,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($66,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($69,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,840 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $48,685
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Connecticut ($62,568) in the New Haven, CT metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)Salinas, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($66,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($53,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($66,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$62,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Punta Gorda, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,550) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($45,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$42,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($54,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$45,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($54,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($58,530) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$53,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($44,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$42,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($60,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)East Stroudsburg, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($65,360) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$57,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($37,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$32,401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$45,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($71,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$55,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($49,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$51,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($58,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($52,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $49,361
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is Ohio ($66,120) in the Columbus, OH metro area.
Alaska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($59,190) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($70,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Yuma, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($58,150) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($62,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$48,522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($95,320) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($60,790) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$44,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($70,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($61,680) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($61,290) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($48,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$48,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($32,390) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$32,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($62,730) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($54,570) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($60,830) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($56,640) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$44,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($83,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$64,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($54,190) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($48,310) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$44,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($74,350) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($48,860) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$48,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($70,750) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$54,518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($37,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$36,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($45,680) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$37,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($30,860) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$30,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($55,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($71,370) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$66,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($69,160) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,775 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($57,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$49,938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)State College, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($62,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($26,650) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$26,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($59,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($31,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$30,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($56,470) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$50,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($74,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$45,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($35,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$30,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($61,930) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$51,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($45,080) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$45,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Western Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($66,260) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($54,030) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$47,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($41,730) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($31,540) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$31,540 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $38,958
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is New York ($67,230) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($48,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Alabama | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($51,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($29,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($73,550) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($43,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$43,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Connecticut nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($39,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($48,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,845 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($48,290) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($41,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$40,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($59,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$53,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($49,470) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($47,590) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($47,510) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($38,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($42,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($61,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$61,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($47,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($51,900) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($43,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($37,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($49,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$44,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($45,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($34,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($34,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($47,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$40,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($67,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($60,120) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$46,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($54,220) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($39,410) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($40,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($48,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$45,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($71,430) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($35,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($50,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$44,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($62,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$51,303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Green Bay, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($41,720) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($36,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($31,540) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,540 |
4 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles don't require a degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $62,122. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $48,685. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $49,361. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $38,958.
Food Science Technicians
Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.
Salary Ratio: 0.87
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Beer Brewer
- Biotechnician
- Bottle House Quality Control Technician
- Butter Fat Tester
- Central Lab Technician (CLT)
- Cheese Tester
- Cream Tester
- Dairy and Food Laboratory Assistant
- Dairy Lab Technician
- Dairy Technician
- Dairy Technologist
- Dairy Tester
- Data Control Assistant
- Fermentologist
- Flavor Technician
- Food Analyst
- Food Products Tester
- Food Quality Control Technician (Food QC Technician)
- Food Quality Technician
- Food Safety Technician
- Food Science Technician
- Food Taster
- Food Technician
- Food Tester
- Fruit Tester
- Juice Standardizer
- Juice Tester
- Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant)
- Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)
- Malt Specifications Control Assistant
- Milk Tester
- Quality Analyst
- Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst)
- Quality Assurance Technician (QA Technician)
- Quality Control Technician (QC Technician)
- Quality Technician
- Research Technician
- Seed Analyst
- Sensory Scientist
- Sugarcane Research Technician
- Taste Tester
- Test Baker
- Yeast Culture Developer
- US Salary Median: $63,259
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.33
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Agribusiness Instructor
- Agribusiness Professor
- Agricultural Economics Professor
- Agricultural Education Professor
- Agricultural Engineering Technology Instructor
- Agricultural Science Professor
- Agricultural Soil Conservation Professor
- Agriculture Instructor
- Agriculture Professor
- Agriculture Teacher
- Agronomy Instructor
- Agronomy Professor
- Agronomy Teacher
- Animal Anatomy Teacher
- Animal Husbandry Professor
- Animal Husbandry Teacher
- Animal Nutrition Teacher
- Animal Pathology Teacher
- Animal Physiology Teacher
- Animal Science Instructor
- Animal Science Professor
- Aquaculture Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Professor
- Dairy Husbandry Teacher
- Dairy Science Teacher
- Faculty Member
- Farm Crops Teacher
- Farm Instructor
- Farm Management Professor
- Farm Management Teacher
- Fisheries Instructor
- Fisheries Professor
- Floriculture Professor
- Floriculture Teacher
- Horticulture Instructor
- Horticulture Professor
- Horticulture Teacher
- Instructor
- Irrigation Teacher
- Olericulture Professor
- Olericulture Teacher
- Plant Pathology Teacher
- Plant Science Professor
- Plant Sciences Professor
- Pomology Teacher
- Poultry Husbandry Teacher
- Professor
- Sericulture Teacher
- Silviculture Teacher
- Soil Biology Teacher
- Soil Conservation Teacher
- Soil Science Professor
- Soil Science Teacher
- Viticulture Teacher
- US Salary Median: $55,568
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.
Salary Ratio: 3.26
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor
- Agriculture Manager
- Agronomy Location Manager
- Agronomy Manager
- Animal Care Supervisor
- Animal Caretaker Supervisor
- Animal Husbandry Supervisor
- Animal Maintenance Supervisor
- Animal Shelter Manager
- Aquacultural Worker Supervisor
- Area Supervisor
- Artificial Breeding Ranch Supervisor
- Barn Boss
- Barn Manager
- Boom Boss
- Boom Master
- Broiler Supervisor
- Brood Hatchery Manager
- Camp Boss
- Cattle Manager
- Christmas Tree Farm Crew Boss
- Christmas Tree Farm Manager
- Corn Crop Supervisor
- Corral Boss
- Cotton Gin Yard Supervisor
- Cranberry Bog Supervisor
- Crew Foreman
- Crew Leader
- Crew Supervisor
- Dairy Farm Supervisor
- Detasseling Crew Supervisor
- Distillery Manager
- Distillery Supervisor
- Diversified Crops Supervisor
- Facility Manager
- Facility Supervisor
- Farm Boss
- Farm Owner Operator
- Farm Supervisor
- Farrowing Manager
- Feed Manager
- Felling-Bucking Supervisor
- Field Crop Farming Supervisor
- Field Operations Farm Manager
- Fish Culture Supervisor
- Fish Farm Manager
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Fish Hatchery Superintendent
- Fish Hatchery Supervisor
- Fisheries Manager
- Fisheries Technician Supervisor
- Forest Nursery Supervisor
- Forestry Foreman
- Forestry Supervisor
- Game Farm Supervisor
- Game Preserve Manager
- Gamekeeper
- Greenhouse Superintendent
- Grove Superintendent
- Hardscape Foreman
- Harvest Crew Supervisor
- Harvest Manager
- Harvest Supervisor
- Harvesting Supervisor
- Hatchery Manager
- Hatchery Supervisor
- Horse Farm Manager
- Horticultural Specialty Farming Supervisor
- Insect and Disease Inspection Supervisor
- Irrigation Foreman
- Irrigation Supervisor
- Kennel Manager
- Kennel Supervisor
- Laboratory Animal Facility Supervisor
- Livestock Yard Supervisor
- Loader Operator Supervisor
- Log Sorting Supervisor
- Logging Crew Foreman
- Logging Crew Supervisor
- Logging Superintendent
- Logging Supervisor
- Marine Site Manager
- Materials Management Supervisor
- Menagerie Superintendent
- Migrant Leader
- Nursery Supervisor
- Orchard Manager
- Park Worker Supervisor
- Pest Management Supervisor
- Picking Crew Supervisor
- Planting Supervisor
- Portable Track Crew Chief
- Poultry Farm Supervisor
- Poultry Hatchery Supervisor
- Press Supervisor
- Ranch Hand Supervisor
- Ranch Supervisor
- Research Animal Facility Supervisor
- Research Dairy Farm Supervisor
- Research Kennel Supervisor
- Rose Grading Supervisor
- Saw Boss
- Saw Superintendent
- Sawyer Leader
- Seed Production Field Supervisor
- Shed Workers Supervisor
- Shellfish Farming Supervisor
- Shelter Monitor
- Shelter Supervisor
- Sow Farm Manager
- Sow Manager
- Stock Ranch Supervisor
- Supervisor Grower
- Tree Fruit and Nut Farming Supervisor
- Trucking Supervisor
- Vegetable Farming Supervisor
- Vine Fruit Farming Supervisor
- Wildlife Manager
- Wildlife Technician Supervisor
- Woods Boss
- Woods Superintendent
- Wool Shearing Supervisor
- Yarder Boss
- Yarding Supervisor
- US Salary Median: $50,027
- Job Growth (U.S.): 2.5%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Agricultural Inspectors
Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.
Salary Ratio: 0.82
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Agricultural Commodities Inspector
- Agriculture Inspector
- Brand Inspector
- Cattle Examiner
- Cattle Inspector
- Certifier
- Compliance Analyst
- Compliance Coordinator
- Consumer Compliance Examiner
- Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI)
- Consumer Safety Officer (CSO)
- Cotton Classer
- Cotton Inspector
- Dairy Inspector
- Eggs Inspector
- Field Disease and Insect Control Inspector
- Fish Hatchery Inspector
- Fish Inspector
- Flour Inspector
- Food Inspector
- Food Product Inspector
- Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector)
- Food Safety Inspector
- Food Sanitarian
- Forestry Inspector
- Fruit Inspector
- Grain Inspector
- Grain Sampler
- Health Inspector
- Inspector
- Land Inspector
- Livestock Brands Inspector
- Livestock Inspector
- Logging Operations Inspector
- Meat and Poultry Inspector
- Meat Inspector
- Milk Inspector
- Milk Tester
- Plant Inspector
- Poultry Field Service Technician
- Poultry Inspector
- Route Inspector
- Seed and Fertilizer Specialist
- Shipping Point Inspector
- Sugar Sampler
- Tobacco Classer
- Tree Inspector
- Vegetable Inspector
- Wheat Inspector
- US Salary Median: $42,372
- Job Growth (U.S.): 2.5%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $8,053 per year (or $17,228 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $32,212 to earn a bachelor's (or $68,912 if you're out-of-state).
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $10,537 per year (or $21,596 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $42,148 to earn a doctorate (or $86,384 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($32,212 if you're in-state, $68,912 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($21,074 if you're in-state, $43,192 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $8,053 per year (or $17,228 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $16,106 to earn an associate's (or $34,456 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Agricultural and Food Products Processing Degrees
2601 W. Avenue N - San Angelo, TX
Out-of-state cost: $17,723/year
In-state cost: $7,907/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall - Manhattan, KS
Out-of-state cost: $26,316/year
In-state cost: $10,440/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1400 R Street - Lincoln, NE
Out-of-state cost: $26,692/year
In-state cost: $9,562/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
French Administration Building - Pullman, WA
Out-of-state cost: $27,113/year
In-state cost: $12,170/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Tigert Hall - Gainesville, FL
Out-of-state cost: $28,659/year
In-state cost: $6,381/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
190 N. Oval Mall - Columbus, OH
Out-of-state cost: $33,502/year
In-state cost: $11,518/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1501 Morningside Ave - Sioux City, IA
Out-of-state cost: $33,970/year
In-state cost: $33,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
JKW Administration Building, Suite 200 - College Station, TX
Out-of-state cost: $40,526/year
In-state cost: $12,296/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Agricultural and Food Products Processing Degrees
1301 12th Avenue North - Fargo, ND
Out-of-state cost: $11,589/year
In-state cost: $8,083/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
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