Best Schools for Agricultural Production Operations

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

14
Schools
$34,898
Avg. Earnings
430
Graduates
#1
N

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

$56,415
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,496
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: 95.8%
#2
P

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

$43,426
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,121
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 50.3%
#3
M

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

$41,193
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,436
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 76.3%
#4
U

Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public

$39,909
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 93.6%
#5
U

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Public

$39,729
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.4%
#6
U

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Public

$36,134
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,073
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 41.6%
#7
E

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,121
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 78.1%
#8
S

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY · Public

$31,314
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,096
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 91.2%
#9
U

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

$31,133
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,296
Graduates: 46
Acceptance: 92.4%
#10
T

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public

$31,133
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 94.2%
#11
U

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public

$27,048
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,570
Graduates: 54
Acceptance: 86.9%
#12
U

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN · Public

$26,739
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 58.4%
#13
C

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

$24,730
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,805
Graduates: 50
Acceptance: 38.0%
#14
U

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

$24,615
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,022
Graduates: 60
Acceptance: 57.8%

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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