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# Agricultural Business and Management Programs in the South

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Agriculture Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-agriculture-colleges-in-the-south/)

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](/school/mississippi-state-university/majors/) 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

30 schools in list order

| 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](/school/mississippi-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $78,998](/school/mississippi-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) [admits 45% of applicants](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/admissions/) 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) [ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/) 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](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) carries an [average net price of $13,936,](/school/university-of-georgia/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-delaware/cost/) among Agricultural Business and Management completers who borrowed accompanies earnings of $74,606 four years after completing at [University of Delaware](/school/university-of-delaware/majors/). |
| 6 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $70,862 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
|  | An [average net price of $1,982](/school/university-of-florida/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $70,862 four years after completing are reported by [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/). |
| 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](/school/texas-tech-university/majors/) [admits 73% of applicants](/school/texas-tech-university/admissions/) 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](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/) posts [median earnings of $68,671](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/outcomes/) 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](/school/auburn-university/majors/) reports a [median federal debt of $20,500](/school/auburn-university/cost/) 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](/school/clemson-university/majors/) [ranks 232nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/clemson-university/) 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](/school/west-virginia-university/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/west-virginia-university/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-kentucky/majors/) reports [median earnings of $65,847](/school/university-of-kentucky/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-arkansas/majors/) [ranks 218th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-arkansas/) 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](/school/alcorn-state-university/majors/) ranks 15th on this list and posts an [average net price of $12,613](/school/alcorn-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $24,953](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/sam-houston-state-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $62,302](/school/sam-houston-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports 136 graduates in the earnings cohort and a [median federal debt of $17,375](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/cost/) 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](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/majors/) [ranks 132nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/) 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](/school/arkansas-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $10,098](/school/arkansas-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/murray-state-university/majors/) ranks 21st on this list and reports an [average net price of $9,096](/school/murray-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/tarleton-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,993](/school/tarleton-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,648](/school/middle-tennessee-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/admissions/) 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](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) [ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/texas-state-university/) 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](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $19,151](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/cost/) 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](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) has an [admission rate of 21%](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/admissions/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   Agriculture Colleges in the South for Social Mobility
-   [Best Agriculture Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-agriculture-colleges-in-the-south/)