Agricultural Production Operations programs in Nebraska
6 schools in Nebraska teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $16,345 at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
What this work pays in Nebraska
Soil and Plant Scientists in Nebraska earn a median of $77,500 a year across 640 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $37,220 | 570 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,640 | 250 |
| Conservation Scientists | $76,400 | 220 |
| Animal Scientists | $55,300 | 210 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $111,460 | 200 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis | Associate's degree | $11,314 | $16,345 (18 grads) | 46 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln | Associate's degree | $11,314 | $16,345 (18 grads) | — |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 21 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Agricultural Production Operations — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.