Agricultural Business and Management programs
CIP 0101 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
73 institutions report graduate earnings for Agricultural Business and Management programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $65,882 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28× and 90% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 79 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | 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 | 94% 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 | 92% 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 | University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's | $64,200 n=34 | 80% 5yr | $14,234 | 0.22× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $63,139 n=22 | 82% 5yr | $7,300 | 0.12× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Michigan State UniversityMI · UG cert | $63,115 n=21 | — | $7,440 | 0.12× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $63,078 n=19 | 100% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.21× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Alcorn State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $62,499 n=27 | 100% 5yr | $25,125 | 0.40× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $62,398 n=43 | 96% 5yr | $22,999 | 0.37× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $62,302 n=60 | 97% 5yr | $17,750 | 0.28× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Dordt UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $62,171 n=22 | — | $19,000 | 0.31× | Above +61% | — |
| 56 | University of Nebraska at KearneyNE · Bachelor's | $61,438 n=24 | 77% 5yr | $13,888 | 0.23× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's | $60,830 n=110 | 86% 5yr | $17,375 | 0.29× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's | $59,769 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +71% | — |
| 59 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $58,983 n=62 | 86% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.35× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Fort Hays State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $58,520 n=46 | 81% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.26× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's | $58,128 n=66 | 85% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.30× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $58,035 n=73 | 91% 5yr | $17,250 | 0.30× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's | $57,307 n=42 | 81% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.34× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Associate | $56,338 n=51 | 90% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.21× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAR · Bachelor's | $55,787 n=39 | 71% 1yr | $13,875 | 0.25× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | Tarleton State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $54,993 n=189 | 44% | $19,500 | 0.35× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $53,648 n=34 | 71% 5yr | $13,091 | 0.24× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | Delaware Valley UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $53,349 n=28 | — | $25,000 | 0.47× | Above +42% | — |
| 69 | University of Minnesota-CrookstonMN · Bachelor's | $52,651 n=18 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +32% | — |
| 70 | Wilmington CollegeOH · Bachelor's | $52,319 n=123 | 88% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.44× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $51,103 n=35 | 96% 5yr | $16,213 | 0.32× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's | $50,995 n=51 | 89% 5yr | $17,125 | 0.34× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $49,666 n=26 | — | $18,635 | 0.38× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $49,571 n=38 | 96% 5yr | $19,625 | 0.40× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | College of the OzarksMO · Bachelor's | $49,360 n=24 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Associate | $48,565 n=52 | — | $12,000 | 0.25× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $48,033 n=44 | 87% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.36× | Above +25% | — |
| 78 | University of Central MissouriMO · Bachelor's | $47,248 n=28 | 100% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.42× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 79 | University of Arkansas at Pine BluffAR · Bachelor's | $42,184 n=17 | — | $20,209 | 0.48× | Above +24% | Clears 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.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $73,471 | 3 |
| North Carolina | $68,671 | 3 |
| California | $66,464 | 4 |
| Kansas | $66,387 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $66,059 | 3 |
| Connecticut | $65,882 | 5 |
| Texas | $62,302 | 7 |
| Arkansas | $56,958 | 4 |
| Missouri | $54,515 | 6 |
| Ohio | $52,319 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Agricultural Business and Management programs, by median graduate earnings.
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, 0 of the 79 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.