by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Economics Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools.
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Below are the schools whose agricultural economics business graduates go on to earn the most.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College typically earn about $58,238 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Fox Valley Technical College earned it the #2 place for agricultural economics business. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Fox Valley Technical College make a median of around $51,341 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #3 place for agricultural economics business. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $74,752 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural economics business, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,473.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,617.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries agricultural economics business 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.