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 schools below stand out for the salaries their general agriculture graduates go on to command.
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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If you want to know which schools send general agriculture graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the top school for general agriculture graduate earnings in the Middle Atlantic Region. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,445.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Cornell University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Agriculture graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $56,857 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of about $47,508 a year early in their careers.
Delaware State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general agriculture, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of about $47,478 a year early in their careers.
University Of Delaware produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Delaware is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. General Agriculture graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of about $39,696 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general agriculture 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 · 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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