Bright outlook
Science
Economists
- Median pay
- $124,720
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP01.01
232 colleges offer Agricultural Business and Management. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 232
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $65,396
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $16,749
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 183
- Associate's
- 232
- Bachelor's
- 131
- Master's
- 45
- Doctoral
- 18
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 7
What it covers
About Agricultural Business and Management
A general program that focuses on modern business and economic principles involved in the organization, operation, and management of agricultural enterprises.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.01.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 01.01.
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Economics
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
- Agricultural Business Technology/Technician
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 183 | $50,0464 yrs after · 5 colleges | $10,6251 college |
| Associate's | 232 | $48,5654 yrs after · 21 colleges | $10,4288 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 131 | $65,3964 yrs after · 70 colleges | $16,74951 colleges |
| Master's | 45 | $115,7794 yrs after · 3 colleges | $29,9101 college |
| Doctoral | 18 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 7 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 245 graduates
$145,218
debt $13,000
- 2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 118 graduates
$88,396
debt $14,167
- 3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public · 264 graduates
$86,646
debt $15,340
- 4
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public · 55 graduates
$82,831
debt $16,375
- 5
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public · 36 graduates
$81,655
debt not reported
- 6
Moscow, ID · Public · 15 graduates
$80,690
debt not reported
- 7
Bozeman, MT · Public · 15 graduates
$79,621
debt not reported
- 8
Mississippi State, MS · Public · 39 graduates
$78,998
debt $20,500
- 9
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Public · 25 graduates
$78,577
debt not reported
- 10
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · 641 graduates
$77,479
debt $15,000
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Agricultural Business and Management by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Science
Environmental Economists
- Median pay
- $124,720
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Education
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $123,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Instructing
Education
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $98,700
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Management
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Median pay
- $89,900
- Outlook
- Decline
High school diploma
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Business and finance
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Median pay
- $77,710
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Sales
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Median pay
- $72,080
- Outlook
- Little or no change
High school diploma
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Negotiation
- Bright outlook
Office and administrative support
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Median pay
- $69,500
- Outlook
- Little or no change
High school diploma
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Monitoring
More in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services229 colleges
- Agricultural Production Operations187 colleges
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians183 colleges
- Agriculture, General111 colleges
- Animal Sciences99 colleges
- Plant Sciences85 colleges
- Food Science and Technology76 colleges
- Agricultural Mechanization57 colleges
Questions about Agricultural Business and Management
How many colleges offer Agricultural Business and Management?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Agricultural Business and Management at these degree levels: certificate (183 colleges), associate's (232 colleges), bachelor's (131 colleges), master's (45 colleges), doctoral (18 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (7 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Agricultural Business and Management earn $65,396 a year four years after finishing, across 70 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Agricultural Business and Management graduates earn the most?
Cornell University-New York reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Agricultural Business and Management: $145,218 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.