Agricultural Business and Management at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in agricultural business and management earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon 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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| 13 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $74,606 | $74,159 | #22 | $49,885 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $73,471 | $74,721 | #18 | $50,136 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $73,471 | $74,721 | #19 | $50,136 |
| 16 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $72,311 | $72,737 | #26 | $52,031 |
| 17 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $72,311 | $72,737 | #27 | $52,031 |
| 18 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $71,910 | $70,651 | #33 | $40,194 |
| 19 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $70,862 | $75,424 | #16 | $49,371 |
Other Majors at Oregon State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $121,405 | $85,376 | #74 of 349 |
| Construction Engineering | $105,964 | $80,936 | #3 of 13 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $105,359 | $77,636 | #58 of 258 |
| Physics | $103,167 | $48,169 | #5 of 107 |
| Industrial Engineering | $101,653 | $78,425 | #28 of 94 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $100,182 | $48,134 | #29 of 118 |
| Engineering | $94,278 | $71,549 | #9 of 19 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $94,105 | $69,657 | #9 of 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,740 | $68,686 | #112 of 318 |
| Chemical Engineering | $92,741 | $71,618 | #110 of 158 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,822 | $70,635 | #57 of 233 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $88,149 | $63,000 | #60 of 166 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $87,699 | $68,223 | #6 of 46 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $85,369 | $72,154 | #11 of 15 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $81,691 | $54,095 | #19 of 26 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $78,427 | $52,156 | #214 of 452 |
| Chemistry | $78,417 | $41,779 | #26 of 209 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,219 | $53,694 | #349 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,660 | $47,555 | #263 of 1176 |
| Marketing | $73,205 | $45,015 | #142 of 516 |
| Mathematics | $72,318 | $45,204 | #136 of 309 |
| Forest Engineering | $72,107 | $51,279 | — |
| Economics | $70,436 | $45,708 | #267 of 368 |
| Food Science and Technology | $63,531 | $43,923 | #24 of 29 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,354 | $39,157 | #249 of 565 |
| Public Health | $62,633 | $40,682 | #65 of 215 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $61,096 | $40,737 | #144 of 660 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $60,434 | $35,614 | #77 of 299 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $59,184 | $23,086 | #16 of 50 |
| Plant Sciences | $57,950 | $38,397 | #19 of 44 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University agricultural business and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,031 one year after graduating and $72,311 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for agricultural business and management?
Among 77 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural business and management graduates, Oregon State University ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural business and management at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for agricultural business and management ($66,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,455.
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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.