Agricultural Production Operations programs in New York
4 schools in New York teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $23,134 at Niagara County Community College.
What this work pays in New York
Conservation Scientists in New York earn a median of $76,990 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 New York |
|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $34,860 | 530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $66,460 | 520 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $77,800 | 260 |
| Animal Breeders | $48,350 | 140 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $89,370 | 130 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County Community College Sanborn | Associate's degree | $10,300 | $23,134 (31 grads) | 16 |
| Jefferson Community College Watertown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| SUNY Morrisville Morrisville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
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.