Agricultural Business and Management at Ridgewater College
Ranked 3rd of 43 associate programs in Agricultural Business and Management by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Business and Management (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Ridgewater College's associate program in Agricultural Business and Management earn a median $39,919 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $51,627 for this field, ranking 3rd of 43 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.
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