by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the early-career earnings of their agricultural production graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send agricultural production graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Mitchell Technical Institute tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools in the United States. Mitchell Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Mitchell. Agricultural Production graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of about $49,456 a year early in their careers.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Agricultural Production graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of about $46,670 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Moorpark College earned it the #3 place for agricultural production. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,903.
Hawkeye Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural production, landing the #4 spot this year. Hawkeye Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Waterloo. Agricultural Production graduates of Hawkeye Community College earn a median of about $41,422 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $48,879 per year.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. Agricultural Production graduates of Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earn a median of about $41,301 a year early in their careers.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $35,198 per year.
Niagara County Community College earned the #8 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Niagara County Community College make a median of around $35,595 per year.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #9 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Southern Maine Community College is a public school located in the city of South Portland. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Southern Maine Community College make a median of around $32,486 per year.
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture earned the #10 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Curtis, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture typically earn about $41,932 annually.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #11 spot for agricultural production salaries this year. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College typically earn about $28,132 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their agricultural production graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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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