Compare 80 Agricultural Economics. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,064. Top programs: $145,218+.
With top graduates earning $113,850, Agricultural Economics stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $59K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Cornell University's Agricultural Economics program leads with graduates earning $113,850, significantly above the $54,128 average across all 76 programs. But the story extends beyond Ivy League dominance—Ohio State ($78,729) and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ($78,364) demonstrate how strong regional programs compete at the top tier.
Highest program earnings: $113,850
Strong outcomes with 50.8% acceptance
2.1% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
8.1% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $145,218 | 190 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Excellent |
| #2 | $88,396 | 120 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $88,205 | 72 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #4 | $86,646 | 262 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #5 | $82,831 | 44 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Manageable | |
| #6 | $81,655 | 30 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | |
| #7 | University Of IdahoPublic | $80,690 | 17 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Good |
| #8 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $79,621 | 24 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable |
| #9 | $78,998 | 38 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $78,577 | 39 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $77,479 | 509 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | |
| #12 | $77,296 | 44 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Good | |
| #13 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $75,921 | 78 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good |
| #14 | University Of DelawarePublic | $74,606 | 13 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging |
| #15 | $73,471 | 71 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #16 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $72,311 | 49 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable |
| #17 | $71,910 | 25 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #18 | University Of FloridaPublic | $70,862 | 100 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #19 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $70,219 | 22 | $27,209 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable |
| #20 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $69,689 | 108 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable |
| #21 | $69,498 | 58 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #22 | $69,108 | 55 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Challenging | |
| #23 | $68,671 | 113 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #24 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $68,658 | 41 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #25 | $67,731 | 109 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good |
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