Agricultural Business and Management at Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Alcorn State University graduates in agricultural business and management earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Alcorn State University 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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| 45 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $64,200 | $66,910 | #44 | $35,431 |
| 46 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $63,139 | $73,105 | #24 | $41,268 |
| 47 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $63,078 | $67,633 | #41 | $44,418 |
| 48 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $62,499 | $75,831 | #15 | $44,330 |
| 49 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $62,398 | $56,819 | #63 | $48,557 |
| 50 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $62,302 | $63,343 | #50 | $47,907 |
| 51 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | $62,171 | $65,396 | #47 | $49,230 |
Other Majors at Alcorn State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,159 | $85,255 | #239 of 966 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $59,214 | $36,262 | #177 of 253 |
| Social Work | $46,157 | — | #360 of 420 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,321 | $26,269 | #420 of 476 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,908 | $30,617 | #637 of 660 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $41,403 | — | #586 of 610 |
| Biology | $40,379 | $27,607 | #822 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $39,841 | $29,482 | #1173 of 1176 |
| Agriculture | — | $37,771 | — |
| Psychology | $35,015 | $23,388 | #1021 of 1027 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $27,472 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $27,087 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Alcorn State University agricultural business and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,330 one year after graduating and $62,499 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Alcorn State University rank for agricultural business and management?
Among 77 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural business and management graduates, Alcorn State University ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural business and management at Alcorn State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for agricultural business and management ($66,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,125.
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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.