Bachelor's-22% vs national median175 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at Missouri State University
Ranked 37th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,173
middle 50%: $25,737 – $42,878
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $34,965 – $64,599
Median · 10 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $37,592 – $57,619
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
General Agriculture majors at Missouri State University start with a median salary of $33k. Earnings grow to $47k by the five-year mark.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,863 total interest
Same major at other universities
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$53,945 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$53,901 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$49,899 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
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