Compare 48 Agriculture, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,071. Top programs: $84,412+.
With top graduates earning $84,412, Agriculture, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $33K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige. Across 48 ranked programs, the data rewards students who look past school reputation and examine program-level outcomes.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads with Agriculture graduates earning $84,412—well above the $51,071 field average. The more telling story is who follows: Texas State University (ranked #2 at $71,237) admits 89% of applicants yet produces graduates earning $20K above average. Regional publics, not household names, dominate the top of this ranking.
Cal Poly SLO graduates borrow $18,500 in student loans and face just a 4.1% payment burden—landing firmly in the 'Excellent' tier where loan payments are easily manageable. For families factoring in parent loans, California State University-Stanislaus offers the strongest picture: a 9.2% combined family burden rated 'Good,' with graduates earning $64,669. The best financial outcome depends on who's borrowing.
Highest program earnings: $84,412
Strong outcomes ($71,237) with 89% acceptance
4.1% payment burden | Excellent
9.2% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $84,412 | 28 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #2 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $71,237 | 38 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable |
| #3 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $67,954 | 61 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | $64,669 | 29 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | |
| #5 | $63,600 | 122 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | |
| #6 | $62,285 | 13 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $61,369 | 48 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | |
| #8 | $61,132 | 45 | $23,250 | Good | $18,000 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $60,598 | 22 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $59,213 | 31 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $58,333 | 64 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $58,245 | 26 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | |
| #13 | $57,596 | 15 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #14 | University Of DelawarePublic | $57,207 | 34 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High |
| #15 | Warner UniversityPrivate | $56,429 | 16 | $22,250 | Good | $16,400 | Manageable |
| #16 | $53,969 | 23 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #17 | $53,568 | 13 | $21,500 | Good | $35,325 | High | |
| #18 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $53,547 | 67 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging |
| #19 | $52,997 | 14 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | Challenging | |
| #20 | $52,932 | 22 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | |
| #21 | $52,676 | 23 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | |
| #22 | $52,529 | 18 | $18,442 | Good | $10,030 | Manageable | |
| #23 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $52,303 | 23 | $21,000 | Good | $14,503 | Manageable |
| #24 | $52,085 | 74 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | |
| #25 | $51,983 | 25 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable |
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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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