Agriculture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in agriculture earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Compares for Agriculture
All 43 colleges reporting agriculture 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 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,412 | $76,809 | #1 | $64,786 |
| 2 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $71,237 | $72,427 | #2 | $44,994 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $67,954 | $64,678 | #4 | $53,465 |
| 4 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $64,669 | $58,845 | #11 | $43,101 |
| 5 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $63,600 | $62,487 | #6 | $47,295 |
| 6 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $62,285 | $64,529 | #5 | $55,828 |
| 7 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $61,369 | $55,842 | #21 | — |
| 8 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $61,132 | $65,802 | #3 | $49,781 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $60,598 | $61,610 | #7 | — |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $59,213 | $60,202 | #8 | $59,625 |
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| 19 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $53,547 | $53,862 | #24 | $39,145 |
| 20 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $53,547 | $53,862 | #25 | $39,145 |
| 21 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $52,997 | $54,775 | #22 | $43,669 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $52,932 | $53,832 | #26 | $38,606 |
| 23 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $52,676 | $52,360 | #31 | $38,873 |
| 24 | Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND | $52,529 | $54,422 | #23 | $42,583 |
| 25 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $52,303 | $56,080 | #20 | $36,853 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus agriculture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,606 one year after graduating and $52,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for agriculture?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for agriculture graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agriculture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for agriculture ($53,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.