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Best Agricultural Economics. Programs in the South (2025)

Compare 32 Agricultural Economics. programs in the South. Average earnings: $51,273.

Average Program Earnings: $51,273

All 32 Programs

Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#26	Middle Tennessee State UniversityPublic	$43,755	19	$20,000	Manageable	$14,229	Challenging
#27	Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical CollegePublic	$43,314	24	$20,500	Manageable	$25,645	High
#28	Murray State UniversityPublic	$40,315	107	$20,500	Manageable	$18,465	High
#29	Florida Agricultural And Mechanical UniversityPublic	$38,289	11	$23,548	Challenging	$16,223	High
#30	Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityPublic	$37,218	31	$17,355	Manageable	$9,924	High
#31	The University Of Tennessee-MartinPublic	$36,242	70	$21,024	Challenging	$13,218	High
#32	Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityPublic	$34,237	12	$12,500	Manageable	$8,178	High

#26Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN • Public

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$43,755Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,000

Student Debt

$14,229

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

12.9% burden

23.5% burden

#27Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA • Public

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$43,314Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$25,645

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

13.6% burden

33.1% burden

#28Murray State University

Murray, KY • Public

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$40,315Program Earnings

107

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$18,465

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

15.8% burden

32.3% burden

#29Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL • Public

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$38,289Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,548

Student Debt

$16,223

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

20.6% burden

36.8% burden

#30Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK • Public

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$37,218Program Earnings

Cohort

$17,355

Student Debt

$9,924

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

16.3% burden

26.9% burden

#31The University Of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN • Public

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$36,242Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,024

Student Debt

$13,218

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

21.1% burden

36.3% burden

#32Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell, OK • Public

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$34,237Program Earnings

Cohort

$12,500

Student Debt

$8,178

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

14.7% burden

25.8% burden

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How These Rankings Work

Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"

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.

Methodology

• Data Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
• Metric: Median earnings 4 years after graduation for this specific field
• Ranking: Schools sorted by program earnings (highest to lowest)
• Minimum threshold: Only programs with 5+ graduates included

Important Caveats

• "Best" = highest earnings — not necessarily the best fit for every student
• Earnings reflect graduates from ~6-8 years ago; programs may have changed
• Programs with small cohorts (5-30 graduates) have higher variance
• Schools in high-cost areas may show higher earnings that reflect location, not program quality

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