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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools.
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If you want to know which schools send agricultural economics business graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,191.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $62,394 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Utah State University one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $66,583 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Idaho earned it the #4 place for agricultural economics business. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of about $60,613 a year early in their careers.
Montana State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural economics business, landing the #5 spot this year. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Montana State University typically earn about $53,351 annually.
University Of Wyoming ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of about $56,619 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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