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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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 The University Of Tennessee Martin the top school for general agriculture graduate earnings in Tennessee. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Tennessee Technological University earned it the #2 place for general agriculture. Tennessee Technological University is a public school located in the town of Cookeville. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Tennessee Technological University typically earn about $57,554 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Tennessee State University one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Tennessee State University earn a median of about $43,651 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Austin Peay State University, which ranked #4. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. General Agriculture graduates of Austin Peay State University earn a median of about $44,104 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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