Agricultural Business and Management programs

CIP 0101 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

99 institutions report graduate earnings for Agricultural Business and Management programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $62,449 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28× and 89% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 5 of the 106 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Master's	$155,217 n=32	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +167%	–
2	Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$145,218 n=159	95% 5yr	$12,500	0.09×	Above +282%	Clears 2/2
3	Kansas State UniversityKS · Master's	$115,779 n=24	91% 1yr	–	–	Above +97%	–
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's	$88,396 n=114	92% 5yr	$16,000	0.18×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
5	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$88,075 n=37	94% 5yr	$25,500	0.29×	Above +34%	Below 1/2
6	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$86,646 n=170	97% 5yr	$18,721	0.22×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
7	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's	$82,831 n=58	92% 5yr	$17,499	0.21×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
8	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$81,655 n=50	93% 5yr	$12,500	0.15×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
9	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$80,690 n=36	85% 5yr	$16,837	0.21×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
10	Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's	$79,621 n=32	84% 1yr	$19,125	0.24×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
11	Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's	$78,998 n=34	72% 5yr	$19,500	0.25×	Above +140%	Clears 2/2
12	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$78,577 n=26	94% 5yr	$15,000	0.19×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
13	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$77,479 n=430	67%	$16,500	0.21×	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
14	North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's	$77,296 n=90	92% 5yr	$17,875	0.23×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
15	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$75,921 n=62	89% 5yr	$15,000	0.20×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
16	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$74,606 n=21	84% 1yr	$20,500	0.28×	Above +94%	–
17	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$73,471 n=108	97% 5yr	$26,000	0.35×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
18	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's	$73,471 n=108	97% 5yr	$26,000	0.35×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
19	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$72,311 n=42	82% 5yr	$16,455	0.23×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
20	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$72,311 n=42	82% 5yr	$16,455	0.23×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
21	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$71,910 n=47	90% 5yr	$15,000	0.21×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
22	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$70,862 n=137	76%	$15,000	0.21×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
23	University of Mount OliveNC · Bachelor's	$70,219 n=16	–	$22,209	0.32×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
24	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$69,689 n=77	87% 5yr	$15,750	0.23×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
25	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$69,498 n=77	97% 5yr	$20,290	0.29×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
26	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$69,108 n=74	94% 5yr	$21,500	0.31×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
27	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's	$68,671 n=90	92% 5yr	$19,500	0.28×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
28	Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$68,658 n=45	96% 5yr	$20,500	0.30×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
29	California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's	$67,731 n=112	92% 5yr	$13,279	0.20×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
30	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$67,529 n=358	63%	$15,000	0.22×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
31	South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$67,425 n=57	89% 5yr	$22,000	0.33×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
32	Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$67,050 n=100	85% 5yr	$21,500	0.32×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
33	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$66,833 n=64	90% 5yr	$23,125	0.35×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
34	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$66,603 n=103	91% 5yr	$19,500	0.29×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
35	Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$66,387 n=128	89% 5yr	$18,500	0.28×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
36	University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Bachelor's	$66,059 n=118	89% 1yr	$15,000	0.23×	Above +70%	–
37	West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's	$66,022 n=68	90% 5yr	$23,796	0.36×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
38	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$65,900 n=145	92% 5yr	$15,753	0.24×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
39	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$65,882 n=38	92% 5yr	$18,739	0.28×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
40	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$65,882 n=38	92% 5yr	$18,739	0.28×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
41	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$65,882 n=38	92% 5yr	$18,739	0.28×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
42	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$65,882 n=38	92% 5yr	$18,739	0.28×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
43	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$65,882 n=38	92% 5yr	$18,739	0.28×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
44	University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's	$65,847 n=57	100%	$19,500	0.30×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
45	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$65,480 n=70	85% 5yr	$17,404	0.27×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
46	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's	$65,312 n=96	86% 5yr	$18,250	0.28×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
47	California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's	$65,198 n=72	78% 5yr	$11,250	0.17×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
48	Hawkeye Community CollegeIA · Associate	$64,688 n=21	–	–	–	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
49	University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's	$64,200 n=34	80% 5yr	$14,234	0.22×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
50	New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$63,139 n=22	82% 5yr	$7,300	0.12×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
51	Michigan State UniversityMI · UG cert	$63,115 n=21	–	$7,440	0.12×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
52	Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$63,078 n=19	100% 5yr	$13,000	0.21×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
53	Alcorn State UniversityMS · Bachelor's	$62,499 n=27	100% 5yr	$25,125	0.40×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
54	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$62,398 n=43	96% 5yr	$22,999	0.37×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
55	Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$62,302 n=60	97% 5yr	$17,750	0.28×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
56	Dordt UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$62,171 n=22	–	$19,000	0.31×	Above +61%	–
57	University of Nebraska at KearneyNE · Bachelor's	$61,438 n=24	77% 5yr	$13,888	0.23×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
58	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's	$60,830 n=110	86% 5yr	$17,375	0.29×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
59	South Central CollegeMN · Associate	$60,282 n=17	–	–	–	Above +51%	–
60	Hawkeye Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$60,073 n=20	–	–	–	Above +56%	–
61	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's	$59,769 n=18	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
62	Brigham Young University-IdahoID · Bachelor's	$59,134 n=20	89% 5yr	–	–	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
63	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$58,983 n=62	86% 5yr	$20,500	0.35×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
64	Fort Hays State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$58,520 n=46	81% 5yr	$15,000	0.26×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
65	Arkansas Tech UniversityAR · Bachelor's	$58,493 n=58	88% 5yr	$16,750	0.29×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
66	Bismarck State CollegeND · Associate	$58,392 n=41	80% 5yr	$12,000	0.21×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
67	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's	$58,128 n=66	85% 5yr	$17,500	0.30×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
68	Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$58,035 n=73	91% 5yr	$17,250	0.30×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
69	Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$57,744 n=39	86% 5yr	$11,000	0.19×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
70	University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's	$57,307 n=42	81% 5yr	$19,500	0.34×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
71	University of Arkansas at MonticelloAR · Bachelor's	$57,051 n=21	–	$14,500	0.25×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
72	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Associate	$56,338 n=51	90% 5yr	$12,000	0.21×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
73	Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAR · Bachelor's	$55,787 n=39	71% 1yr	$13,875	0.25×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
74	Des Moines Area Community CollegeIA · Associate	$55,546 n=60	86% 5yr	$8,684	0.16×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
75	Vincennes UniversityIN · Associate	$55,000 n=32	87% 5yr	$11,470	0.21×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
76	Tarleton State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$54,993 n=189	44%	$19,500	0.35×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
77	University of Northwestern OhioOH · Associate	$54,960 n=27	73% 5yr	$16,333	0.30×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
78	Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$53,648 n=34	71% 5yr	$13,091	0.24×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
79	Delaware Valley UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$53,349 n=28	–	$25,000	0.47×	Above +42%	–
80	University of Minnesota-CrookstonMN · Bachelor's	$52,651 n=18	95% 1yr	–	–	Above +32%	–
81	Wilmington CollegeOH · Bachelor's	$52,319 n=123	88% 5yr	$23,250	0.44×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
82	West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$51,103 n=35	96% 5yr	$16,213	0.32×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
83	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's	$50,995 n=51	89% 5yr	$17,125	0.34×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
84	SUNY MorrisvilleNY · Associate	$50,723 n=17	–	–	–	Above +33%	–
85	Iowa Central Community CollegeIA · Associate	$50,555 n=17	–	–	–	Above +31%	–
86	Kirkwood Community CollegeIA · Associate	$50,182 n=30	–	$11,000	0.22×	Above +30%	–
87	Ridgewater CollegeMN · UG cert	$50,046 n=35	79% 5yr	$10,779	0.21×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
88	Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's	$49,666 n=26	–	$18,635	0.38×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
89	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$49,571 n=38	96% 5yr	$19,625	0.40×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
90	College of the OzarksMO · Bachelor's	$49,360 n=24	90% 1yr	–	–	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
91	Ohio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteOH · Associate	$48,565 n=52	–	$12,000	0.25×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
92	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Associate	$48,565 n=52	–	$12,000	0.25×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
93	Southeast Community College AreaNE · Associate	$48,497 n=69	64%	$8,250	0.17×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
94	Lake Area Technical CollegeSD · Associate	$48,305 n=160	70%	$12,000	0.25×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
95	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's	$48,033 n=44	87% 5yr	$17,500	0.36×	Above +25%	–
96	University of Central MissouriMO · Bachelor's	$47,248 n=28	100% 5yr	$20,000	0.42×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
97	North Dakota State College of ScienceND · Associate	$45,051 n=28	81% 5yr	$11,000	0.24×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
98	Northeast Community CollegeNE · Associate	$44,808 n=36	84% 5yr	$9,500	0.21×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
99	Northeast Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert	$44,739 n=25	–	–	–	Above +16%	–
100	University of Arkansas at Pine BluffAR · Bachelor's	$42,184 n=17	–	$20,209	0.48×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
101	Crowder CollegeMO · Associate	$40,401 n=25	–	–	–	Above +13%	–
102	Texas State Technical CollegeTX · Associate	$33,002 n=20	–	–	–	Below -8%	–
103	Stautzenberger College-BrecksvilleOH · Associate	$32,027 n=17	–	$24,314	0.76×	Below -13%	–
104	Stautzenberger College-MaumeeOH · Associate	$32,027 n=17	–	$24,314	0.76×	Below -13%	–
105	Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeIL · Associate	$32,027 n=17	–	$24,314	0.76×	Below -15%	–
106	Morgan Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$18,854 n=26	62%	–	–	Below -55%	Below 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Pennsylvania	$73,471	3
Illinois	$71,910	3
North Carolina	$68,671	3
California	$66,465	4
Kansas	$66,387	3
Wisconsin	$66,059	3
Indiana	$65,900	3
Connecticut	$65,882	5
Texas	$58,648	8
North Dakota	$58,392	3
Iowa	$57,810	8
Arkansas	$57,590	6
Minnesota	$56,467	4
Nebraska	$54,968	4
Missouri	$50,995	7
Ohio	$48,565	7

States with at least 3 reporting Agricultural Business and Management programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Agricultural Business and Management programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Agricultural Business and Management programs in this dataset are Purdue University-Main Campus ($155,217), Cornell University ($145,218), Kansas State University ($115,779). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Agricultural Business and Management programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 5 of the 106 Agricultural Business and Management programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.