Best Agricultural Business and Management Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
20
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$95,270
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,785
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vincennes University
Grad rate: 34.1% |
IN | +$30,668 | $45,478 | $19,446 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
North Iowa Area Community College
Grad rate: 55.0% |
IA | +$15,038 | $44,268 | $15,161 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Bismarck State College
Grad rate: 49.6% |
ND | -$9,148 | $43,880 | $15,274 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Lake Region State College
Grad rate: 47.5% |
ND | -$16,940 | $42,742 | $15,890 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Hawkeye Community College
Grad rate: 32.3% |
IA | -$25,350 | $42,239 | $15,065 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Des Moines Area Community College
Grad rate: 34.0% |
IA | -$26,958 | $42,826 | $15,664 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | -$48,078 | $43,018 | $25,613 | $12,750 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
North Dakota State College of Science
Grad rate: 46.7% |
ND | -$49,682 | $41,952 | $16,291 | $11,956 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Grad rate: 45.5% |
OH | -$59,244 | $42,142 | $22,942 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate: 54.8% |
WI | -$65,384 | $40,259 | $15,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$72,000 | $42,142 | $29,320 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Fox Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 55.2% |
WI | -$103,594 | $38,385 | $15,647 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Northeast Iowa Community College
Grad rate: 48.1% |
IA | -$121,220 | $37,611 | $16,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Southeast Community College Area
Grad rate: 28.6% |
NE | -$126,247 | $37,645 | $12,319 | $10,748 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Lake Area Technical College
Grad rate: 67.0% |
SD | -$128,758 | $38,196 | $18,239 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Northeast Community College
Grad rate: 53.1% |
NE | -$149,006 | $36,648 | $13,845 | $10,575 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Connors State College
Grad rate: 27.2% |
OK | -$157,840 | $35,971 | $18,630 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
University of Northwestern Ohio
Grad rate: 56.6% |
OH | -$234,356 | $32,739 | $24,568 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Central Community College
Grad rate: 43.6% |
NE | -$244,088 | $31,146 | $13,504 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Grad rate: 46.4% |
WI | -$313,226 | $27,967 | $16,283 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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