Compare 32 Agricultural Economics. programs in the South. Average earnings: $51,273.
With top graduates earning $71,893, Agricultural Economics stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $20K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across these 32 Southern programs.
Texas Tech University leads with Agricultural Economics graduates earning $71,893, well above the regional average of $51,273. Texas A&M follows at $63,533, while NC State rounds out the top three at $60,608. These outcomes demonstrate that program-specific factors drive earnings more than overall institutional rankings.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $71,893 | 94 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable |
| #2 | $63,533 | 455 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | |
| #3 | $60,608 | 104 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #4 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $59,226 | 83 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable |
| #5 | $58,996 | 38 | $21,500 | Good | $35,325 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $58,873 | 82 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | Challenging |
| #7 | $58,144 | 31 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | |
| #8 | University Of FloridaPublic | $57,602 | 124 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable |
| #9 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $56,984 | 47 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High |
| #10 | $56,816 | 26 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,771 | Manageable | |
| #11 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,835 | 64 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging |
| #12 | $55,294 | 48 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $55,175 | 50 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $55,090 | 33 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | |
| #15 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $54,527 | 85 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | Challenging |
| #16 | $54,197 | 53 | $20,500 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Alcorn State UniversityPublic | $53,012 | 21 | $27,000 | Manageable | $13,000 | Challenging |
| #18 | $52,914 | 97 | $16,750 | Excellent | $9,604 | Manageable | |
| #19 | $51,143 | 167 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | |
| #20 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $50,978 | 33 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #21 | University Of DelawarePublic | $49,885 | 21 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High |
| #22 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $49,730 | 11 | $27,209 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging |
| #23 | $49,434 | 178 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | |
| #24 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $49,007 | 42 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | High |
| #25 | $43,834 | 16 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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