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Bachelor's-6% vs national median134 grads tracked

Agricultural Business and Management at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 22nd of 56 bachelor's programs in Agricultural Business and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,703
middle 50%: $40,067 – $62,007
Median · 5 years out
$67,426
middle 50%: $52,745 – $95,990
Median · 10 years out
$90,582
middle 50%: $53,343 – $118,430

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Business and Management (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Agricultural Business and Management earn a median $49,703 one year after graduating, rising to $90,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $71,605 for this field, ranking 22nd of 56 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,858 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$70,564 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$68,213 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$67,188 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,732 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$66,075 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$65,710 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$65,642 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,774 · 5 yrs out

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