Bachelor's+5% vs national median251 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at Texas State University
Ranked 5th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,108
middle 50%: $31,571 – $58,826
Median · 5 years out
$63,910
middle 50%: $48,919 – $79,471
Median · 10 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $56,735 – $103,346
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
Texas State Agriculture grads mediate $44k in their first year. Five years later, median salary tops $64k, ranking 5th among peers.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,581 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois State University
$65,552 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$64,119 · 5 yrs out
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
Purdue University
$60,766 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
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