Bachelor's0% vs national median499 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at Purdue University
Ranked 12th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,773
middle 50%: $32,857 – $59,897
Median · 5 years out
$60,766
middle 50%: $44,164 – $80,286
Median · 10 years out
$76,412
middle 50%: $52,920 – $107,681
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
Agriculture graduates from Purdue University earn a median of $45k in their first year. Median earnings reach $76k by year 10.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,719 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Connecticut
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$61,138 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,998 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,045 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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