by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general agriculture degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where general agriculture graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general agriculture graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in general agriculture, no school beat Suny College Of Technology At Alfred this year. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred make a median of around $47,508 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Ivy Tech Community College make a median of around $50,727 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College typically earn about $41,392 annually.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh typically earn about $37,103 annually.
Blinn College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,648.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general agriculture graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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