Agricultural Business and Management at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 122 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in agricultural business and management earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Agricultural Business and Management
All 77 colleges reporting agricultural business and management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $145,218 | $138,217 | #1 | $92,163 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,396 | $80,435 | #8 | $52,778 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $86,646 | $85,129 | #6 | $55,934 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $82,831 | $88,812 | #3 | $58,335 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $81,655 | $84,966 | #7 | $49,868 |
| 6 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $80,690 | $85,803 | #5 | $48,338 |
| 7 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $79,621 | $86,973 | #4 | $50,876 |
| 8 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $78,998 | $95,849 | #2 | $45,821 |
| 9 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $78,577 | $68,960 | #34 | $53,081 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $77,479 | $78,773 | #10 | $50,509 |
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| 32 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $66,387 | $68,920 | #36 | $53,751 |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $66,059 | $68,738 | #37 | $54,473 |
| 34 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $66,022 | $78,108 | #12 | $37,779 |
| 35 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $65,900 | $70,699 | #32 | $52,804 |
| 36 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $65,882 | $59,315 | #57 | $45,435 |
| 37 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $65,882 | $59,315 | #58 | $45,435 |
| 38 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $65,882 | $59,315 | #59 | $45,435 |
Other Agricultural Business and Management Credentials at Purdue University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $133,627 | $155,217 | — |
Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus agricultural business and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,804 one year after graduating and $65,900 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for agricultural business and management?
Among 77 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural business and management graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural business and management at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for agricultural business and management ($66,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,753.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.