Bachelor's-4% vs national median776 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at Oregon State University
Ranked 19th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,157
middle 50%: $30,405 – $59,048
Median · 5 years out
$58,340
middle 50%: $44,839 – $75,765
Median · 10 years out
$71,026
middle 50%: $52,031 – $90,582
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 Oregon State University see first-year median earnings of $43k. Mid-career salaries reach $71k after ten years.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,078 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
West Texas A&M University
$57,341 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,754 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$55,219 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
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