Education
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $98,700
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agriculture, General
CIP01.00
111 colleges offer Agriculture, General. 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
- 111
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $52,676
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,228
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 35
- Associate's
- 111
- Bachelor's
- 79
- Master's
- 33
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 1
- Doctoral
- 5
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 4
What it covers
About Agriculture, General
A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.00.
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 | 35 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 111 | $46,2054 yrs after · 8 colleges | $11,0007 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 79 | $52,6764 yrs after · 39 colleges | $19,22832 colleges |
| Master's | 33 | $62,0784 yrs after · 5 colleges | $30,1172 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 4 | 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 Agriculture, General 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
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 36 graduates
$84,412
debt not reported
- 2
San Marcos, TX · Public · 50 graduates
$71,237
debt $20,715
- 3
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 56 graduates
$67,954
debt $10,500
- 4
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA · Public · 24 graduates
$64,669
debt not reported
- 5
Normal, IL · Public · 100 graduates
$63,600
debt $14,000
- 6
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Public · 41 graduates
$61,369
debt $17,094
- 7
Brookings, SD · Public · 48 graduates
$61,132
debt $15,000
- 8
Huntsville, TX · Public · 16 graduates
$60,598
debt $20,125
- 9
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · 37 graduates
$59,213
debt $15,597
- 10
Macomb, IL · Public · 62 graduates
$58,333
debt $15,001
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Agriculture, General by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Science
Food Scientists and Technologists
- Median pay
- $88,720
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Soil and Plant Scientists
- Median pay
- $78,850
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Animal Scientists
- Median pay
- $68,940
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Science
Agricultural Technicians
- Median pay
- $49,630
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Associate's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Science
Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Median pay
- $49,630
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Associate's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
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- Agricultural Business and Management232 colleges
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services229 colleges
- Agricultural Production Operations187 colleges
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians183 colleges
- Animal Sciences99 colleges
- Plant Sciences85 colleges
- Food Science and Technology76 colleges
- Agricultural Mechanization57 colleges
Questions about Agriculture, General
How many colleges offer Agriculture, General?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Agriculture, General at these degree levels: certificate (35 colleges), associate's (111 colleges), bachelor's (79 colleges), master's (33 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (5 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (4 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Agriculture, General graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Agriculture, General earn $52,676 a year four years after finishing, across 39 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Agriculture, General graduates earn the most?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Agriculture, General: $84,412 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.