Best Schools for Agricultural Business and Management

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$46,664
Avg. Earnings
3,289
Graduates
#1
C

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · Private

$80,747
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $78,005
Graduates: 147
Acceptance: 8.2%
#2
C

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public

$57,149
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $55,329
Graduates: 100
Acceptance: 29.8%
#3
U

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

$53,984
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,205
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: 77.0%
#4
U

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

$53,858
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,711
Graduates: 150
Acceptance: 43.7%
#5
K

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

$52,733
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,913
Graduates: 124
Acceptance: 79.4%
#6
U

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

$50,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,012
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: 71.7%
#7
U

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN · Public

$50,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,763
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 58.4%
#8
M

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public

$50,356
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,126
Graduates: 68
Acceptance: 83.9%
#9
C

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

$49,370
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,546
Graduates: 75
Acceptance: 38.0%
#10
N

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

$49,270
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,629
Graduates: 81
Acceptance: 95.8%
#11
B

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Private

$49,136
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,531
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 97.0%
#12
D

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Private

$48,823
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,218
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 71.2%
#13
I

Iowa State University

Ames, IA · Public

$48,432
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,032
Graduates: 323
Acceptance: 89.1%
#14
U

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

$48,342
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 57.8%
#15
U

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

$48,041
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,319
Graduates: 64
Acceptance: 85.7%
#16
C

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,985
Graduates: 120
Acceptance: 96.4%
#17
P

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

$46,899
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,121
Graduates: 170
Acceptance: 50.3%
#18
U

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Public

$46,673
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,867
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 77.0%
#19
O

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

$46,673
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,899
Graduates: 115
Acceptance: 50.8%
#20
T

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$46,321
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,635
Graduates: 77
Acceptance: 70.9%
#21
C

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · Public

$46,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,845
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 93.7%
#22
S

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public

$46,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,393
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 85.4%
#23
U

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

$45,584
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,963
Graduates: 132
Acceptance: 24.0%
#24
S

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public

$45,340
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,411
Graduates: 52
Acceptance: 98.7%
#25
T

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$45,149
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,029
Graduates: 362
Acceptance: 63.2%
#26
U

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public

$45,128
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,147
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 44.8%
#27
U

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public

$44,468
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,469
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 43.4%
#28
M

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

$44,384
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,038
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 76.3%
#29
U

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

$44,170
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,001
Graduates: 46
Acceptance: 37.2%
#30
C

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,874
Graduates: 68
Acceptance: 89.6%
#31
U

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 53.9%
#32
U

Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,830
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 93.6%
#33
U

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,312
Graduates: 63
Acceptance: 81.6%
#34
U

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 87.0%
#35
U

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.5%
#36
U

University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 80.2%
#37
U

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.5%
#38
L

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

$43,314
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.0%
#39
U

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public

$43,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,965
Graduates: 107
Acceptance: 77.1%
#40
S

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 66.6%
#41
N

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,533
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 85.9%
#42
N

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,092
Graduates: 83
Acceptance: 39.9%
#43
D

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,478
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 92.5%
#44
V

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,242
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 57.0%
#45
S

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · Public

$42,123
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,927
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 68.9%
#46
A

Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,415
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 50.5%
#47
O

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,770
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 78.8%
#48
W

West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,161
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 97.4%
#49
O

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,770
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 68.4%
#50
U

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public

$41,007
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 79.1%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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