Agriculture at Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Sam Houston State University graduates in agriculture earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sam Houston State 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 |
| 11 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $58,333 | $57,312 | #16 | $48,509 |
| 12 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $58,245 | $59,218 | #10 | $41,646 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sam Houston State University agriculture graduates make?
Graduates earn $60,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sam Houston State University rank for agriculture?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for agriculture graduates, Sam Houston State University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agriculture at Sam Houston State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for agriculture ($53,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,125.
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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.