by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying agricultural production schools.
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Below are the schools whose agricultural production graduates go on to earn the most.
Mitchell Technical Institute earned the #1 spot for highest-paid agricultural production graduates in the United States. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute typically earn about $49,456 annually.
North Dakota State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural production, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,312.
University Of California Davis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural production, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from University Of California Davis make a median of around $58,685 per year.
Kirkwood Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural production, landing the #4 spot this year. Kirkwood Community College is a public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,670.
Washington State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Washington State University make a median of around $61,477 per year.
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Mississippi State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $58,091 per year.
Moorpark College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Moorpark College typically earn about $41,903 annually.
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #8 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $56,835 annually.
Hawkeye Community College came in at #9 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Hawkeye Community College make a median of around $41,422 per year.
Centenary College came in at #10 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a private not-for-profit institution. Agricultural Production graduates of Centenary College earn a median of about $49,224 a year early in their careers.
Utah State University earned the #11 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $47,297 per year.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Agricultural Production graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of about $48,879 a year early in their careers.
Eastern Kentucky University earned the #13 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,633.
Mount Olive College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Mount Olive College typically earn about $41,737 annually.
University Of Kentucky earned the #15 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $51,426 per year.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #16 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. Agricultural Production graduates of Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earn a median of about $41,301 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Crookston landed the #17 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public school located in the town of Crookston. Early-career agricultural production graduates from University Of Minnesota Crookston make a median of around $40,898 per year.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #18 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Agricultural Production graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of about $35,198 a year early in their careers.
Niagara County Community College landed the #19 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,595.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #20 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Southern Maine Community College is a public school located in the city of South Portland. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Southern Maine Community College make a median of around $32,486 per year.
University Of Connecticut landed the #21 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $38,189 annually.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #22 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Durham. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus typically earn about $48,668 annually.
Clemson University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Clemson University typically earn about $40,546 annually.
Morrisville State College landed the #24 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Morrisville State College is a public school located in the rural area of Morrisville. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Morrisville State College typically earn about $35,670 annually.
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture landed the #25 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Curtis, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,932.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries agricultural production graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 28 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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