by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Economics Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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 Purdue University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $133,627 per year.
Kansas State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural economics business, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of about $96,774 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $68,672 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Georgia one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,310.
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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 · 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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