Agriculture at Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
Prairie View A & M University graduates in agriculture earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Prairie View A & M University 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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| 29 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $51,065 | $57,821 | #14 | $38,804 |
| 30 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $50,396 | $51,238 | #33 | $45,300 |
| 31 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $49,480 | $53,053 | #27 | $42,145 |
| 32 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | $49,403 | $50,228 | #36 | $38,063 |
| 33 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $49,328 | $52,890 | #28 | $38,678 |
| 34 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $48,778 | $44,417 | #42 | — |
| 35 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $47,956 | $52,387 | #30 | $39,438 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Prairie View A & M University agriculture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,063 one year after graduating and $49,403 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Prairie View A & M University rank for agriculture?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for agriculture graduates, Prairie View A & M University ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agriculture at Prairie View A & M University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for agriculture ($53,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,750.
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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.