Best Schools for Agriculture in 2026
47 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Agriculture, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Agriculture graduate earns $40,366/yr across 47 schools.
Programs Ranked
47
Avg Earnings
$40,366/yr
Avg DW Score
50/100
AI Risk
High
50% task exposure
All Agriculture Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Agriculture
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA |
65
60–64 |
$64,786/yr | High | 14.4x |
| 2 |
Agriculture
Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS |
64
58–65 |
$48,048/yr | High | 20.2x |
| 3 |
Agriculture
Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT |
59
52–60 |
$41,071/yr | High | 20.2x |
| 4 |
Agriculture
North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND |
62
57–61 |
$55,828/yr | High | 11.9x |
| 5 |
Agriculture
Langston University · Langston, OK |
61
55–61 |
$45,155/yr | High | 15.8x |
| 6 |
Agriculture
West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX |
59
53–60 |
$45,300/yr | High | 15.4x |
| 7 |
Agriculture
Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX |
60
56–58 |
$59,625/yr | High | 10.7x |
| 8 |
Agriculture
South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD |
60
55–60 |
$49,781/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 9 |
Agriculture
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX |
55
49–57 |
$44,994/yr | High | 12.5x |
| 10 |
Agriculture
Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX |
60
55–59 |
$54,596/yr | High | 10.1x |
| 11 |
Agriculture
California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA |
58
53–57 |
$43,101/yr | High | 12.8x |
| 12 |
Agriculture
Texas A & M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX |
54
48–56 |
$41,646/yr | High | 13.5x |
| 13 |
Agriculture
McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA |
53
47–54 |
$37,887/yr | High | 14.4x |
| 14 |
Agriculture
Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO |
52
45–55 |
$38,678/yr | High | 14.0x |
| 15 |
Agriculture
Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL |
53
48–53 |
$48,509/yr | High | 8.7x |
| 16 |
Agriculture
Illinois State University · Normal, IL |
52
46–53 |
$47,295/yr | High | 9.0x |
| 17 |
Agriculture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE |
54
50–54 |
$43,669/yr | High | 9.8x |
| 18 |
Agriculture
Dickinson State University · Dickinson, ND |
55
50–54 |
$42,583/yr | High | 10.7x |
| 19 |
Agriculture
The University of Tennessee-Martin · Martin, TN |
51
45–52 |
$39,438/yr | High | 11.8x |
| 20 |
Agriculture
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL |
49
42–52 |
$39,700/yr | High | 10.9x |
| 21 |
Agriculture
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC |
54
49–53 |
$41,084/yr | High | 10.5x |
| 22 |
Agriculture
Texas A & M University-Commerce · Commerce, TX |
50
44–52 |
$37,728/yr | High | 12.1x |
| 23 |
Agriculture
Delaware State University · Dover, DE |
50
45–50 |
$38,873/yr | High | 10.5x |
| 24 |
Agriculture
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO |
49
43–51 |
$42,145/yr | High | 9.4x |
| 25 |
Agriculture
Truman State University · Kirksville, MO |
49
44–50 |
$36,853/yr | High | 11.5x |
| 26 |
Agriculture
Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO |
49
43–50 |
$35,737/yr | High | 12.3x |
| 27 |
Agriculture
Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN |
47
38–51 |
$33,508/yr | High | 13.3x |
| 28 |
Agriculture
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL |
46
39–49 |
$26,677/yr | High | 17.3x |
| 29 |
Agriculture
Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS |
51
46–50 |
$37,771/yr | High | 10.0x |
| 30 |
Agriculture
Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN |
47
42–48 |
$34,255/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 31 |
Agriculture
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · Bend, OR |
47
42–48 |
$39,145/yr | High | 9.0x |
| 32 |
Agriculture
Auburn University · Auburn, AL |
49
45–49 |
$41,682/yr | High | 7.3x |
| 33 |
Agriculture
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
49
45–48 |
$35,378/yr | High | 10.3x |
| 34 |
Agriculture
Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY |
48
43–48 |
$38,804/yr | High | 8.8x |
| 35 |
Agriculture
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR |
46
41–47 |
$39,145/yr | High | 8.4x |
| 36 |
Agriculture
Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX |
47
42–47 |
$38,063/yr | High | 9.0x |
| 37 |
Agriculture
Morehead State University · Morehead, KY |
46
40–46 |
$34,670/yr | High | 10.2x |
| 38 |
Agriculture
Austin Peay State University · Clarksville, TN |
45
39–47 |
$31,905/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 39 |
Agriculture
North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC |
48
43–47 |
$32,301/yr | High | 11.0x |
| 40 |
Agriculture
University of Delaware · Newark, DE |
44
39–46 |
$39,696/yr | High | 5.2x |
| 41 |
Agriculture
Warner University · Lake Wales, FL |
45
39–45 |
$44,154/yr | High | 2.9x |
| 42 |
Agriculture
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY |
43
38–45 |
$53,465/yr | High | 1.2x |
| 43 |
Agriculture
Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA |
40
36–40 |
$30,865/yr | High | 6.8x |
| 44 |
Agriculture
New Mexico State University-Main Campus · Las Cruces, NM |
38
34–38 |
$26,666/yr | High | 7.2x |
| 45 |
Agriculture
Southern University Law Center · Baton Rouge, LA |
36
30–38 |
$30,865/yr | High | — |
| 46 |
Agriculture
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR |
37
32–36 |
$18,154/yr | High | 7.6x |
| 47 |
Agriculture
Berea College · Berea, KY |
26
20–29 |
$25,912/yr | High | 1.1x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Agriculture?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks #1 for Agriculture with a score of 65/100 and graduate earnings of $64,786/yr.
How much do Agriculture graduates earn?
Across 47 schools, Agriculture graduates earn an average of $40,366/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $64,786/yr.
Is Agriculture a good major for AI resistance?
Agriculture has an average AI task exposure of 50%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.