Agricultural Production Operations
Offered at 358 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 | 130 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 139 | $40,547 | $44,054 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 56 | $42,350 | $52,092 | $20,262 |
| Master's | 17 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 8 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 8 | — | — | — |
"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 $40,547, versus $42,350 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Iowa Community College | IA | — | $44,463 | — |
| 2 | Michigan State University | MI | $34,611 | $37,294 | — |
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 | Kirkwood Community College | IA | $46,321 | $55,639 | — |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $42,136 | $50,755 | $11,000 |
| 3 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $45,467 | $46,042 | — |
| 4 | Moorpark College | CA | — | $45,918 | — |
| 5 | College of Southern Idaho | ID | — | $44,340 | — |
| 6 | Mitchell Technical College | SD | $42,687 | $44,213 | $12,000 |
| 7 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | OH | — | $44,054 | $12,000 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | — | $44,054 | $12,000 |
| 9 | Piedmont Technical College | SC | — | $39,384 | — |
| 10 | Wilkes Community College | NC | — | $37,295 | — |
| 11 | Niagara County Community College | NY | $26,814 | $34,481 | — |
| 12 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $38,958 | $33,493 | $12,000 |
| 13 | Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | NE | $38,958 | $33,493 | $12,000 |
| 14 | Northcentral Technical College | WI | $30,695 | — | — |
| 15 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | PR | — | $17,267 | — |
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 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $66,359 | $80,659 | $23,246 |
| 2 | South Dakota State University | SD | $72,323 | — | — |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $62,437 | $70,471 | — |
| 4 | Mississippi State University | MS | $54,023 | $70,214 | $22,125 |
| 5 | Washington State University | WA | $59,003 | $63,012 | — |
| 6 | University of California-Davis | CA | $47,880 | $56,359 | $10,265 |
| 7 | University of Kentucky | KY | $35,980 | $52,110 | $18,000 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | — | $52,075 | $19,524 |
| 9 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $34,042 | $50,403 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Clemson University | SC | $36,732 | $43,810 | $24,000 |
| 11 | Delaware Valley University | PA | $35,681 | $42,264 | $26,000 |
| 12 | SUNY Morrisville | NY | $36,821 | $42,052 | $27,000 |
| 13 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $32,173 | $34,354 | $23,250 |
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 production operations graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in agricultural production operations reports median earnings of $42,350. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
