Agriculture, General programs
CIP 0100 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
53 institutions report graduate earnings for Agriculture, General programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $52,676 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.35× and 82% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 4 of the 57 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.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington State UniversityWA · Master's | $100,333 n=26 | 96% 1yr | $28,097 | 0.28× | Above +34% | – |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $84,412 n=36 | 91% 5yr | $21,903 | 0.26× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $71,237 n=31 | 94% 5yr | $21,469 | 0.30× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $67,954 n=78 | 79% 5yr | $13,109 | 0.19× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | California State University-StanislausCA · Bachelor's | $64,669 n=27 | 69% 1yr | – | – | Above +68% | – |
| 6 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $63,600 n=214 | 51% | $15,750 | 0.25× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Associate | $63,218 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +72% | – |
| 8 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's | $62,469 n=24 | 83% 5yr | $25,108 | 0.40× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 9 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $62,285 n=16 | 80% 1yr | $18,086 | 0.29× | Above +52% | – |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Master's | $62,078 n=22 | 89% 1yr | – | – | Below -13% | – |
| 11 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $61,369 n=23 | 83% 5yr | $14,750 | 0.24× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $61,132 n=62 | 68% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.32× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $60,598 n=22 | 84% 5yr | $19,125 | 0.32× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $59,213 n=33 | 95% 5yr | $17,375 | 0.29× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Master's | $59,177 n=16 | 80% 1yr | – | – | Below -10% | – |
| 16 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Master's | $58,474 n=24 | 96% 1yr | – | – | Below -11% | – |
| 17 | Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $58,333 n=160 | 82% | $17,062 | 0.29× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's | $58,245 n=34 | 82% 5yr | $22,750 | 0.39× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $57,596 n=47 | 83% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.26× | Above +53% | – |
| 20 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $57,343 n=45 | 87% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.44× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's | $57,207 n=53 | 65% 1yr | $24,408 | 0.43× | Above +49% | – |
| 22 | Warner UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $56,429 n=25 | – | $17,514 | 0.31× | Above +67% | – |
| 23 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $53,969 n=38 | 73% 1yr | $19,500 | 0.36× | Above +57% | – |
| 24 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $53,568 n=18 | 88% 5yr | $26,407 | 0.49× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $53,547 n=104 | 59% | $23,500 | 0.44× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $53,547 n=104 | 59% | $23,500 | 0.44× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $52,997 n=29 | – | $17,750 | 0.34× | Above +42% | – |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $52,932 n=50 | 67% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.49× | Above +40% | – |
| 29 | Delaware State UniversityDE · Bachelor's | $52,676 n=24 | 92% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.41× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Dickinson State UniversityND · Bachelor's | $52,529 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +28% | – |
| 31 | Truman State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $52,303 n=32 | 86% 5yr | $18,518 | 0.35× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $52,085 n=76 | 88% 5yr | $14,500 | 0.28× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $51,983 n=32 | 89% 5yr | $19,181 | 0.37× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Langston UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $51,091 n=19 | 90% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.51× | Above +44% | – |
| 35 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $51,065 n=89 | 47% | $22,500 | 0.44× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $50,396 n=20 | 94% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.26× | Above +41% | – |
| 37 | Murray State CollegeOK · Associate | $50,268 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +42% | – |
| 38 | Ellsworth Community CollegeIA · Associate | $50,263 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +30% | – |
| 39 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $49,480 n=18 | 81% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.47× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $49,403 n=44 | 67% 5yr | $27,750 | 0.56× | Above +38% | Below 1/2 |
| 41 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $49,328 n=38 | 92% 5yr | $17,250 | 0.35× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Virginia State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $48,778 n=22 | – | $25,500 | 0.52× | Above +28% | – |
| 43 | The University of Tennessee-MartinTN · Bachelor's | $47,956 n=213 | 89% 5yr | $19,400 | 0.41× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Connors State CollegeOK · Associate | $47,215 n=49 | – | $10,375 | 0.22× | Above +33% | – |
| 45 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $46,990 n=35 | 60% 1yr | $27,438 | 0.58× | Above +37% | – |
| 46 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's | $46,412 n=35 | 84% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.32× | Above +30% | – |
| 47 | Morehead State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $45,255 n=91 | 42% | $23,819 | 0.53× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate | $45,195 n=61 | 62% | $7,250 | 0.16× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 49 | Austin Peay State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $45,020 n=38 | 71% | $18,875 | 0.42× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeOK · Associate | $44,848 n=33 | 76% 5yr | $7,259 | 0.16× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Northeast Community CollegeNE · Associate | $44,376 n=33 | – | – | – | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Cameron UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $44,175 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +25% | – |
| 53 | University of Hawaii at HiloHI · Bachelor's | $44,096 n=20 | 85% | $21,500 | 0.49× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 54 | McNeese State UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $43,901 n=52 | 50% | $18,000 | 0.41× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $42,503 n=28 | 71% 5yr | $26,751 | 0.63× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNY · Associate | $41,327 n=21 | – | $12,000 | 0.29× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 57 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Bachelor's | $35,896 n=28 | – | $10,000 | 0.28× | Above +118% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California | $64,669 | 3 |
| Texas | $58,360 | 10 |
| Illinois | $58,333 | 3 |
| Virginia | $53,568 | 3 |
| Missouri | $49,404 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $47,215 | 5 |
| Tennessee | $46,488 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Agriculture, General programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Agriculture, General programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Agriculture, General programs in this dataset are Washington State University ($100,333), California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($84,412), Texas State University ($71,237). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Agriculture, General programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 4 of the 57 Agriculture, General 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.