Agricultural Business and Management Programs in the South
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This page ranks the 30 Agricultural Business and Management programs in the South by median earnings of Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing. Mississippi State University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $78,998 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the 28 schools with a published figure, earnings range from $78,998 to $38,289, with a median of $63,990. For 2 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is overwhelmingly public: 29 of the 30 schools are public, and just 1 is private. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, while Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $78,998 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
| Mississippi State University reports median earnings of $78,998 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside a cohort of 38 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $78,577 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park admits 45% of applicants and posts median earnings of $78,577 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $77,479 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with $77,479 in median earnings four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $75,921 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia carries an average net price of $13,936, and its Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn a median of $75,921 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $74,606 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| A median federal debt of $20,500 among Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed accompanies earnings of $74,606 four years after completing at University of Delaware. | |||||
| 6 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $70,862 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| An average net price of $1,982 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $70,862 four years after completing are reported by University of Florida. | |||||
| 7 | University of Mount Olive · Mount Olive, NC | $70,219 | $18,853 | $18,227 | 75.8% |
| University of Mount Olive, a private nonprofit university in Mount Olive, reports median earnings of $70,219 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $69,689 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University admits 73% of applicants and carries a median federal debt of $15,750 among Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 9 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $68,671 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh posts median earnings of $68,671 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $6,382 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 10 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $68,658 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University reports a median federal debt of $20,500 among Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed, alongside an admission rate of 46%. | |||||
| 11 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $67,050 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University ranks 232nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its graduates earn a median of $67,050 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $66,022 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants and reports median earnings of $66,022 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $65,847 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| With 51 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of Kentucky reports median earnings of $65,847 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 14 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $65,480 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| University of Arkansas ranks 218th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed left with a median of $17,404 in federal loans. | |||||
| 15 | Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS | $62,499 | $13,265 | $12,613 | 45.3% |
| Alcorn State University ranks 15th on this list and posts an average net price of $12,613 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 16 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $62,398 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University carries an average net price of $24,953 and ranks 112th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 17 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $62,302 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| Sam Houston State University shows median earnings of $62,302 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside a 90% admission rate. | |||||
| 18 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $60,830 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports 136 graduates in the earnings cohort and a median federal debt of $17,375 among Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 19 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $59,769 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks 132nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Agricultural Business and Management graduates earned a median of $59,769 four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR | $58,128 | $12,366 | $10,098 | 82.3% |
| Arkansas State University posts an average net price of $10,098 for families earning under $30,000 and its Agricultural Business and Management graduates earned a median of $58,128 four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | No published median | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| Murray State University ranks 21st on this list and reports an average net price of $9,096 alongside an 86% admission rate. | |||||
| 22 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Magnolia, AR | $55,787 | $14,027 | $13,187 | 75.3% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus shows a median federal debt of $13,875 among Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed and ranks 565th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 23 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | $54,993 | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
| Tarleton State University reports median earnings of $54,993 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing, with 48 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 24 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA | No published median | $6,842 | $4,323 | 75.7% |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranks 24th on this list and posts an average net price of $4,323 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 25 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $53,648 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University reports median earnings of $53,648 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,359. | |||||
| 26 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $51,103 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants and its Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn a median of $51,103 four years after completing. | |||||
| 27 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University · Alva, OK | $49,666 | $10,104 | $6,439 | 65.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a median of $17,355 in federal loans, and the school's Agricultural Business and Management completers earned a median of $49,666 four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $49,571 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $49,571 for its Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $43,314 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College posts an average net price of $19,151 and its Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn a median of $43,314 four years after completing. | |||||
| 30 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $38,289 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an admission rate of 21% and its Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn a median of $38,289 four years after completing, with 9 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Agricultural Business and Management graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The median captures federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 2 of the 30 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 28 schools with a published figure. Mississippi State University leads the list at $78,998, just $421 ahead of University of Maryland-College Park at $78,577.
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