Field of study · CIP 01.08
Agricultural Public Services
Offered at 68 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 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 32 | $46,367 | $57,736 | $17,322 |
| Master's | 16 | $56,876 | — | — |
| Doctoral | 7 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"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.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $67,189 | $82,769 | — |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $46,367 | $67,037 | $15,375 |
| 3 | Kansas State University | KS | $46,167 | $63,563 | $12,900 |
| 4 | Texas Tech University | TX | $44,729 | $59,677 | $16,144 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $46,490 | $58,622 | $18,500 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $45,710 | $56,850 | $19,500 |
| 7 | University of Wyoming | WY | — | $56,271 | — |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $35,907 | $53,948 | — |
| 9 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $53,543 | — | — |
| 10 | University of Arizona | AZ | $50,462 | — | — |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $50,118 | — | — |
| 12 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $49,637 | — | $15,657 |
| 13 | University of Kentucky | KY | $39,658 | $46,895 | $18,750 |
| 14 | University of Arkansas | AR | $46,864 | — | — |
| 15 | Tarleton State University | TX | $41,919 | — | $19,397 |
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 | Iowa State University | IA | $58,070 | $65,602 | — |
| 2 | University of Georgia | GA | $56,793 | — | — |
| 3 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $55,349 | — | — |
| 4 | Tarleton State University | TX | $56,959 | $52,341 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Animal SciencesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $56,994Food Science and TechnologyBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $73,733Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $68,064Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $54,778Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,664Agricultural Production OperationsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $52,092Plant SciencesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $58,185Veterinary MedicineBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —
Quick answers
- How much do agricultural public services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in agricultural public services reports median earnings of $46,367. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
