by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their general agriculture graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general agriculture graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Washington State University the top school for general agriculture graduate earnings in the United States. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Washington State University make a median of around $85,908 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #2. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $63,434 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University Commerce one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Texas A And M University Commerce is a public school located in the town of Commerce. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,807.
Strong graduate earnings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned it the #4 place for general agriculture. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. General Agriculture graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of about $51,630 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,894.
Texas A And M University Kingsville landed the #6 spot for general agriculture salaries this year. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of about $48,802 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 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 · 6 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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