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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Missouri Columbia the top school for general agriculture graduate earnings in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia typically earn about $58,852 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Northwest Missouri State University one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. After graduating, general agriculture degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University typically earn about $61,046 annually.
Truman State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general agriculture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,343.
A rank of #4 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the highest-paying schools for general agriculture. Located 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.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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