Agricultural Production Operations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Associate's Degree

$24,427
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,559
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$42,438
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 17
Rank by pay
#12 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,314
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates in agricultural production operations earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska-Lincoln Compares for Agricultural Production Operations

All 17 colleges reporting agricultural production operations 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE$71,726$74,132#1—
2Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA$61,118$64,289#2$42,392
3Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH$56,234$60,010#3$33,940
4Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$56,234$60,010#4$33,940
5Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD$49,700$53,497#5$40,871
6Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$46,669$42,496#10$36,083
7Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO$44,537$41,651#11—
8Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA$43,863$46,139#7—
9North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$43,361$46,533#6$35,198
10Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC$40,375$44,770#8—
11Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME$40,025$42,536#9—
12University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$39,559$40,886#12$24,427
13Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE$39,559$40,886#13$24,427
14Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY$35,518$33,806#16$33,131
15Vermont State University Randolph, VT$34,308$35,237#14—

Other Majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$37,386$32,793#99 of 124

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural production operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,427 one year after graduating and $39,559 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska-Lincoln rank for agricultural production operations?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural production operations graduates, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is agricultural production operations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for agricultural production operations ($42,438), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,314.

← All data for University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Methodology

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.