by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Economics Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their agricultural economics business graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their agricultural economics business graduates.
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Below are the schools whose agricultural economics business graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in agricultural economics business, no school beat California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo make a median of around $93,186 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Oregon State University one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Oregon State University typically earn about $71,577 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Fresno earned it the #3 place for agricultural economics business. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from California State University Fresno typically earn about $69,880 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Chico earned it the #4 place for agricultural economics business. California State University Chico is a public school located in the city of Chico. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from California State University Chico typically earn about $67,962 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at California State Polytechnic University Pomona earned it the #5 place for agricultural economics business. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona typically earn about $65,673 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their agricultural economics business graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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