Agricultural Business and Management
Offered at 487 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 124 | — | $45,547 | $10,000 |
| Associate | 194 | $44,691 | $50,347 | $10,484 |
| Bachelor's | 128 | $51,918 | $70,664 | $19,061 |
| Master's | 32 | $78,571 | $89,856 | — |
| Doctoral | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical associate program in this field reports median earnings of $44,691, versus $51,918 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University | MI | — | $56,458 | — |
| 2 | Ridgewater College | MN | $52,027 | $55,765 | — |
| 3 | Northeast Iowa Community College | IA | — | $45,547 | — |
| 4 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | OK | $30,119 | — | $11,145 |
| 5 | Morgan Community College | CO | — | $29,611 | — |
| 6 | Otero College | CO | — | $22,950 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck State College | ND | $50,120 | $62,870 | $12,000 |
| 2 | North Dakota State College of Science | ND | $55,969 | $62,167 | $11,349 |
| 3 | Kirkwood Community College | IA | $39,183 | $57,208 | — |
| 4 | Central Community College | NE | — | $56,395 | — |
| 5 | Des Moines Area Community College | IA | $47,636 | $55,855 | $8,451 |
| 6 | University of Northwestern Ohio | OH | — | $55,042 | — |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | — | $52,922 | $12,000 |
| 8 | North Iowa Area Community College | IA | — | $52,033 | — |
| 9 | Vincennes University | IN | — | $51,269 | — |
| 10 | Fox Valley Technical College | WI | — | $51,254 | — |
| 11 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | OH | — | $50,503 | $9,969 |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | — | $50,503 | $9,969 |
| 13 | Northeast Community College | NE | $34,468 | $50,192 | $6,101 |
| 14 | Lake Area Technical College | SD | $49,340 | $49,478 | $12,000 |
| 15 | Clarendon College | TX | — | $47,011 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | $101,659 | $151,443 | $13,500 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $62,504 | $92,139 | $14,500 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $64,122 | $91,929 | $16,358 |
| 4 | University of Connecticut | CT | $51,918 | $88,598 | $20,125 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $51,918 | $88,598 | $20,125 |
| 6 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $51,918 | $88,598 | $20,125 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $51,918 | $88,598 | $20,125 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $51,918 | $88,598 | $20,125 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | GA | $54,550 | $86,980 | $18,000 |
| 10 | University of Idaho | ID | $54,297 | $86,387 | — |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $56,426 | $85,205 | $17,027 |
| 12 | Oregon State University | OR | — | $81,611 | — |
| 13 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | — | $81,611 | — |
| 14 | University of Delaware | DE | $55,979 | $81,350 | — |
| 15 | Delaware Valley University | PA | $44,456 | $80,010 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $173,293 | $142,987 | — |
| 2 | Kansas State University | KS | $74,336 | $111,318 | — |
| 3 | University of Florida | FL | — | $89,856 | — |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $82,807 | $81,673 | — |
| 5 | University of Georgia | GA | $69,133 | — | — |
| 6 | Arkansas State University | AR | — | $60,374 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do agricultural business and management graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in agricultural business and management reports median earnings of $51,918. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
