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Bachelor's+8% vs national median1,633 grads tracked

Agriculture, General at Illinois State University

Ranked 1st of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,227
middle 50%: $35,008 – $58,131
Median · 5 years out
$65,552
middle 50%: $48,891 – $83,267
Median · 10 years out
$76,512
middle 50%: $58,514 – $101,995

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Agriculture, General earn a median $47,227 one year after graduating, rising to $76,512 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $60,696 for this field, ranking 1st of 38 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,189 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$64,119 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,910 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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