by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 15 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.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools in the Southeast Region. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University typically earn about $48,514 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Tennessee Martin earned it the #2 place for general agriculture. Located in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,293.
A rank of #3 makes Warner University one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located in the rural area of Lake Wales, Warner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Warner University make a median of around $44,154 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Mcneese State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Mcneese State University make a median of around $52,104 per year.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of about $57,554 a year early in their careers.
Auburn University came in at #6 for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Auburn University is a public school located in the city of Auburn. General Agriculture graduates of Auburn University earn a median of about $41,682 a year early in their careers.
Western Kentucky University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of about $45,055 a year early in their careers.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #8 for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,810.
Tennessee State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Nashville. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Tennessee State University typically earn about $43,651 annually.
Alcorn State University earned the #10 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of about $37,771 a year early in their careers.
Austin Peay State University came in at #11 for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Austin Peay State University typically earn about $44,104 annually.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Early-career general agriculture graduates from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University make a median of around $42,263 per year.
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #13 spot for general agriculture salaries this year. North Carolina A And T State University is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,301.
Berea College earned the #14 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Agriculture graduates of Berea College earn a median of about $41,799 a year early in their careers.
Southern University And A And M College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Southern University And A And M College earn a median of about $30,865 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 15 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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