Agriculture: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of agriculture graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 6 colleges. National median: $55,472, rising to $62,078 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Washington State UniversityWA$102,610$100,333—
2Cornell UniversityNY$69,721—$30,680
3University of Nebraska-LincolnNE$55,472——
4Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA$53,199$62,078—
5Sam Houston State UniversityTX$50,745$59,586—
6East Texas A&M UniversityTX$48,883$59,177$29,554

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do agriculture graduates earn?

The median college reports $55,472 in earnings one year after a master's degree in agriculture and $62,078 four years after. The highest is $102,610 at Washington State University.

How much student debt do agriculture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $30,680 at the typical college.