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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the early-career earnings of their agricultural economics business graduates.
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Below are the schools whose agricultural economics business graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Texas Tech University, our #1 for agricultural economics business graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $79,142 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #2 place for agricultural economics business. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,348.
University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,566.
Sam Houston State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural economics business, landing the #4 spot this year. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $69,969 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural economics business will find them at West Texas A And M University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of about $54,781 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Set in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,641.
Clarendon College came in at #7 for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Clarendon College is a public school located in the rural area of Clarendon. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Clarendon College make a median of around $42,230 per year.
Tarleton State University earned the #8 position for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Tarleton State University make a median of around $55,624 per year.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural economics business. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus typically earn about $54,787 annually.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #10 spot for agricultural economics business salaries this year. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school located in the town of Alva. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Northwestern Oklahoma State University make a median of around $45,604 per year.
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #11 position for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $57,287 annually.
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #12 for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of about $42,214 a year early in their careers.
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 · 12 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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