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Agricultural Production Operations major: colleges and pay
52 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in agricultural production operations, 659 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $42,350 a year after graduating and $52,516 four years after.
Colleges where agricultural production operations graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | 35 | $66,359 | $83,779 | $23,246 |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 25 | $62,437 | $71,868 | n/a |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 19 | $59,003 | $69,708 | n/a |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 19 | $54,023 | $69,160 | $20,375 |
| Utah State UniversityLogan, UT | 10 | n/a | $61,639 | n/a |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 29 | $47,880 | $58,236 | $10,265 |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 35 | n/a | $53,450 | $19,000 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 31 | $36,732 | $51,582 | $21,500 |
| Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA | 21 | $35,681 | $49,746 | $25,197 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | 26 | $34,042 | $47,528 | $27,000 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 59 | $35,980 | $46,843 | $15,750 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 47 | $32,173 | $42,520 | $22,325 |
| SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY | 20 | $36,821 | $38,528 | $27,000 |
Largest agricultural production operations programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 59 | $35,980 | $46,843 | $15,750 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 47 | $32,173 | $42,520 | $22,325 |
| North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND | 35 | $66,359 | $83,779 | $23,246 |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 35 | n/a | $53,450 | $19,000 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 31 | $36,732 | $51,582 | $21,500 |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 29 | $47,880 | $58,236 | $10,265 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | 26 | $34,042 | $47,528 | $27,000 |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 25 | $62,437 | $71,868 | n/a |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | 24 | n/a | n/a | $20,219 |
| Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA | 21 | $35,681 | $49,746 | $25,197 |
| SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY | 20 | $36,821 | $38,528 | $27,000 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 19 | $59,003 | $69,708 | n/a |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 19 | $54,023 | $69,160 | $20,375 |
| University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado, PR | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Graduate degrees in agricultural production operations
Master's: 20 programs; Doctoral: 8 programs. Compare graduate programs.
Every college with a agricultural production operations major
Frequently asked questions
How much do agricultural production operations majors make?
Graduates of the typical agricultural production operations program earned a median of $42,350 one year after graduation and $52,516 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid agricultural production operations graduates?
North Dakota State University-Main Campus, where graduates earned a median of $83,779 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a agricultural production operations major?
52 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in agricultural production operations in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.