Agriculture, General
Offered at 199 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 | 18 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 70 | $39,695 | $51,538 | $11,788 |
| Bachelor's | 78 | $44,412 | $54,778 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 29 | $54,335 | $65,935 | — |
| Doctoral | 3 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"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 $39,695, versus $44,412 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State University | SD | $57,803 | $65,061 | $12,000 |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | — | $56,274 | — |
| 3 | Murray State College | OK | — | $54,209 | — |
| 4 | Northeast Community College | NE | — | $52,096 | — |
| 5 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $37,688 | $51,954 | — |
| 6 | Ellsworth Community College | IA | — | $51,122 | — |
| 7 | Connors State College | OK | — | $48,764 | $11,577 |
| 8 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | NY | — | $45,734 | — |
| 9 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | NY | — | $44,711 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | OK | — | $43,467 | $6,500 |
| 11 | Utah State University | UT | $39,695 | — | $13,749 |
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 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $56,536 | $85,804 | — |
| 2 | Cornell University | NY | $55,055 | $83,364 | $11,250 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | — | $74,974 | — |
| 4 | Texas State University | TX | $40,985 | $73,206 | $22,250 |
| 5 | Illinois State University | IL | $50,382 | $66,766 | $15,000 |
| 6 | Western Illinois University | IL | $46,132 | $63,530 | $18,251 |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | TX | $44,393 | $60,968 | $27,500 |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | — | $60,340 | — |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | — | $60,260 | — |
| 10 | California State University-Chico | CA | — | $60,137 | $17,688 |
| 11 | Prairie View A & M University | TX | $33,488 | $59,595 | $28,750 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State University | TX | $52,933 | $58,885 | $26,500 |
| 13 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $59,503 | $58,057 | — |
| 14 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $47,022 | $57,884 | $19,250 |
| 15 | Warner University | FL | $48,450 | $57,744 | — |
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 | Washington State University | WA | $102,610 | $100,586 | — |
| 2 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | — | $73,892 | — |
| 3 | Cornell University | NY | $69,721 | — | — |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $53,199 | $65,935 | — |
| 5 | East Texas A&M University | TX | $48,883 | $59,997 | — |
| 6 | Sam Houston State University | TX | $50,745 | $59,586 | — |
| 7 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $55,472 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do agriculture, general graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in agriculture, general reports median earnings of $44,412. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
