by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a general agriculture degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their general agriculture graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general agriculture graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is North Dakota State University Main Campus, our #1 for general agriculture graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,828.
University Of Missouri Columbia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,852.
Strong graduate earnings at South Dakota State University earned it the #3 place for general agriculture. South Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Brookings. Early-career general agriculture graduates from South Dakota State University make a median of around $47,334 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Fort Hays State University earned it the #4 place for general agriculture. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Fort Hays State University typically earn about $47,873 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general agriculture will find them at Northwest Missouri State University, which ranked #5. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University typically earn about $61,046 annually.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Early-career general agriculture graduates from University Of Nebraska Lincoln make a median of around $43,669 per year.
Dickinson State University landed the #7 spot for general agriculture salaries this year. Located in the town of Dickinson, Dickinson State University is a public institution. General Agriculture graduates of Dickinson State University earn a median of about $42,583 a year early in their careers.
Truman State University earned the #8 position for general agriculture graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Truman State University typically earn about $47,343 annually.
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield typically earn about $47,927 annually.
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 · 9 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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