Best Agricultural Production Operations 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$216,643
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,631
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | +$357,028 | $66,099 | $23,391 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Washington State University
Grad rate: 62.0% |
WA | -$9,627 | $48,128 | $27,176 | $17,395 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mississippi State University
Grad rate: 63.0% |
MS | -$150,108 | $39,879 | $26,922 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | -$150,679 | $43,005 | $38,067 | $13,712 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | -$167,347 | $39,385 | $22,265 | $19,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Tarleton State University
Grad rate: 48.3% |
TX | -$203,484 | $36,422 | $22,981 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Kentucky
Grad rate: 69.3% |
KY | -$220,891 | $38,848 | $32,291 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
SUNY Morrisville
Grad rate: 32.3% |
NY | -$307,974 | $33,630 | $26,031 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Centenary University
Grad rate: 59.3% |
NJ | -$314,184 | $36,561 | $51,351 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Grad rate: 77.1% |
NH | -$340,138 | $33,729 | $34,567 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Grad rate: 51.5% |
MN | -$391,540 | $27,481 | $25,290 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | -$452,443 | $27,625 | $33,389 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | -$464,974 | $27,346 | $34,494 | $25,125 | 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.
Find Best Agricultural Production Operations Degrees by State
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