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Bachelor's-1% vs national median471 grads tracked

Agriculture, General at Texas Tech University

Ranked 14th of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,392
middle 50%: $33,827 – $59,077
Median · 5 years out
$60,045
middle 50%: $48,487 – $74,897
Median · 10 years out
$72,956
middle 50%: $58,005 – $92,129

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

Graduates of Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Agriculture, General earn a median $46,392 one year after graduating, rising to $72,956 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $60,696 for this field, ranking 14th of 38 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Oregon State University
$58,340 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,341 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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