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56 matching programs — see what graduates earn 4 years out, how fast jobs are growing, and which colleges offer each field. All data from College Scorecard, IPEDS, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Vehicle Maintenance

Part of Mechanics & Repair

Earnings · 4 years out

$63K $104K

Median $80,809

Graduates by degree

58% certificate · 35% associate's

956 colleges 68,347 grads/yr

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Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Part of Natural Resources

Earnings · 4 years out

$39K $73K

Median $55,012

Graduates by degree

77% bachelor's · 16% master's

1,078 colleges 23,672 grads/yr

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Culinary Arts

Part of Personal Services

Earnings · 4 years out

$33K $62K

Median $47,668

Graduates by degree

51% certificate · 45% associate's

632 colleges 22,680 grads/yr

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Air Transportation

Part of Transportation

Earnings · 4 years out

$62K $118K

Median $85,825

Graduates by degree

70% bachelor's · 18% associate's

248 colleges 10,445 grads/yr

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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Part of Mechanics & Repair

Earnings · 4 years out

$73K $105K

Median $83,301

Graduates by degree

62% certificate · 36% associate's

374 colleges 8,614 grads/yr

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Animal Sciences

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$36K $67K

Median $49,634

Graduates by degree

88% bachelor's · 6% master's

157 colleges 8,396 grads/yr

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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$35K $58K

Median $44,115

Graduates by degree

71% associate's · 22% certificate

292 colleges 8,257 grads/yr

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Agricultural Business and Management

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$49K $90K

Median $66,647

Graduates by degree

66% bachelor's · 22% associate's

380 colleges 8,085 grads/yr

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Building/Construction Finishing

Part of Construction

Earnings · 4 years out

$72K $106K

Median $90,924

Graduates by degree

46% certificate · 37% associate's

376 colleges 6,049 grads/yr

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Intelligence

Part of Military Tech

Earnings · 4 years out

$54K $99K

Median $75,803

Graduates by degree

42% bachelor's · 29% master's

79 colleges 3,962 grads/yr

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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$43K $76K

Median $58,494

Graduates by degree

56% associate's · 27% certificate

286 colleges 3,932 grads/yr

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Agricultural Production Operations

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$38K $74K

Median $53,588

Graduates by degree

47% associate's · 28% bachelor's

283 colleges 3,522 grads/yr

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Plant Sciences

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$42K $74K

Median $56,567

Graduates by degree

64% bachelor's · 20% master's

157 colleges 3,307 grads/yr

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Agriculture

General focus

Earnings · 4 years out

$39K $71K

Median $53,676

Graduates by degree

59% bachelor's · 26% associate's

188 colleges 3,256 grads/yr

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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Part of Natural Resources

Earnings · 4 years out

$41K $75K

Median $56,185

Graduates by degree

53% bachelor's · 39% master's

185 colleges 3,147 grads/yr

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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

Part of Personal Services

Earnings · 4 years out

$45K $76K

Median $60,056

Graduates by degree

74% associate's · 17% certificate

77 colleges 2,451 grads/yr

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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Part of Natural Resources

Earnings · 4 years out

$34K $59K

Median $45,338

Graduates by degree

77% bachelor's · 11% master's

96 colleges 2,389 grads/yr

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Forestry

Part of Natural Resources

Earnings · 4 years out

$45K $73K

Median $58,784

Graduates by degree

56% bachelor's · 21% associate's

133 colleges 2,243 grads/yr

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Food Science and Technology

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$54K $88K

Median $70,873

Graduates by degree

58% bachelor's · 24% master's

162 colleges 2,181 grads/yr

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Agricultural Mechanization

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$52K $89K

Median $71,278

Graduates by degree

51% associate's · 25% certificate

90 colleges 1,402 grads/yr

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Agricultural and Domestic Animal

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$26K $53K

Median $40,334

Graduates by degree

37% certificate · 36% bachelor's

75 colleges 1,217 grads/yr

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Marine Transportation

Part of Transportation

Earnings · 4 years out

$86K $145K

Median $117,011

Graduates by degree

47% certificate · 46% bachelor's

27 colleges 1,173 grads/yr

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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$50K $96K

Median $70,929

Graduates by degree

37% master's · 22% certificate

45 colleges 954 grads/yr

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Agricultural Public

Part of Agriculture

Earnings · 4 years out

$40K $73K

Median $54,152

Graduates by degree

73% bachelor's · 24% master's

46 colleges 866 grads/yr

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