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 20 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.
University Of Arkansas earned the #1 spot for highest-paid agricultural economics business graduates in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $67,154 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Clemson University earned it the #2 place for agricultural economics business. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Clemson University typically earn about $72,980 annually.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural economics business, landing the #3 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of about $73,750 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Georgia earned it the #4 place for agricultural economics business. Located 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 $71,796.
Mount Olive College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural economics business, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,821.
Auburn University came in at #6 for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Auburn University typically earn about $62,519 annually.
University Of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,554.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh typically earn about $61,750 annually.
Mississippi State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of about $61,250 a year early in their careers.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot for agricultural economics business salaries this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of about $52,778 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus typically earn about $59,051 annually.
University Of Kentucky came in at #12 for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $61,999 a year early in their careers.
Alcorn State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Alcorn State University is a public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Alcorn State University typically earn about $57,006 annually.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public school located in the town of Tifton. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,519.
West Virginia University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of about $61,123 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Arkansas Tech University make a median of around $50,241 per year.
University Of Louisiana Monroe came in at #17 for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from University Of Louisiana Monroe make a median of around $43,834 per year.
University Of Arkansas At Monticello came in at #18 for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a public school located in the town of Monticello. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Monticello typically earn about $49,716 annually.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of about $41,325 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Set in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of The University Of Tennessee Martin earn a median of about $36,242 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 · 20 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.