by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a agricultural production degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find where agricultural production graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose agricultural production graduates go on to earn the most.
North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid agricultural production graduates in the United States. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $72,312.
University Of California Davis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of California Davis typically earn about $58,685 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural production will find them at Washington State University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,477.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural production will find them at Mississippi State University, which ranked #4. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Agricultural Production graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of about $58,091 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural production, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $56,835 per year.
Centenary College came in at #6 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from Centenary College make a median of around $49,224 per year.
Utah State University came in at #7 for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Utah State University typically earn about $47,297 annually.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Students who complete the agricultural production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,633.
Mount Olive College landed the #9 spot for agricultural production salaries 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 production program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,737.
University Of Kentucky placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $51,426 per year.
University Of Minnesota Crookston placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public school located in the town of Crookston. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Minnesota Crookston earn a median of about $40,898 a year early in their careers.
University Of Connecticut earned the #12 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Early-career agricultural production graduates from University Of Connecticut make a median of around $38,189 per year.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned the #13 position for agricultural production graduate earnings this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Durham. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of about $48,668 a year early in their careers.
Clemson University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Agricultural Production graduates of Clemson University earn a median of about $40,546 a year early in their careers.
Morrisville State College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural production schools. Morrisville State College is a public school located in the rural area of Morrisville. Agricultural Production graduates of Morrisville State College earn a median of about $35,670 a year early in their careers.
Delaware Valley College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients from Delaware Valley College typically earn about $28,814 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural production. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of about $33,420 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 17 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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