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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where agricultural economics business graduates earn the most.
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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. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. 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 California State University Fresno one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. California State University Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from California State University Fresno typically earn about $69,880 annually.
A rank of #3 makes California State University Chico one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from California State University Chico typically earn about $67,962 annually.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,673.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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