by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) 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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 52 schools to find where general agriculture graduates earn the most.
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The right general agriculture school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we built our Highest Paid General Agriculture Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its general agriculture graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose general agriculture graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo the top school for general agriculture graduate earnings in the United States. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,350.
A rank of #2 makes California State University Chico one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,138.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,445.
A rank of #4 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,337.
Sam Houston State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $58,269 per year.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for general agriculture salaries this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,828.
Cornell University earned the #7 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Cornell University make a median of around $56,857 per year.
Illinois State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,041.
Western Illinois University earned the #9 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Western Illinois University typically earn about $58,204 annually.
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #10 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $61,972 annually.
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earned the #11 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of about $47,508 a year early in their careers.
West Texas A And M University earned the #12 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. West Texas A And M University is a public school located in the town of Canyon. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,749.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #13 spot for general agriculture salaries this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,031.
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $58,852 per year.
South Dakota State University earned the #15 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. South Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Brookings. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,334.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,514.
Fort Hays State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Fort Hays State University typically earn about $47,873 annually.
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of about $57,257 a year early in their careers.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #19 for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of about $61,046 a year early in their careers.
Southern Utah University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Southern Utah University typically earn about $57,314 annually.
Langston University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Langston University make a median of around $45,155 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College earned the #22 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. General Agriculture graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of about $50,727 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of The University Of Tennessee Martin earn a median of about $52,293 a year early in their careers.
Warner University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located in the rural area of Lake Wales, Warner University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Agriculture graduates of Warner University earn a median of about $44,154 a year early in their careers.
Oregon State University landed the #25 spot for general agriculture salaries this year. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $50,564 per year.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general agriculture 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 · 52 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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