General
Miscellaneous Agricuilture
Data derived specifically from PUMS raw data for Miscellaneous Agricuilture.
Entry Level Salary
$41,650
Median Salary
$70,793
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
30.2%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $2,831,720
Entry (Early)
$41,650
Median (Prime)
$70,793
High (Prime)
$78,785
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
-80k
+169k
+233k
$25k / yr
-170k
+79k
+143k
$50k / yr
-260k
-11k
+54k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
Never
29
27
$25k / yr
Never
40
34
$50k / yr
Never
Never
47
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
0%
∞
∞
$25k / yr
-156%
72%
132%
$50k / yr
-119%
-5%
25%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate31.6%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Secondary school teachers
9.0% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$50,812
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$61,903|$64,530
openings
72,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): -1.6%
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
5.5% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$38,259
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$67,530|$87,980
openings
85,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): -1.3%
Elementary and middle school teachers
5.2% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$55,455
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$55,455|$62,500
openings
132,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): -2%
Management occupations
3.3% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$33,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$78,785|$122,090
openings
1,147,900 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.1%
Postsecondary teachers
2.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$10,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$28,694|$81,600
openings
136,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.9%
Education and childcare administrators
2.2% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$5,206
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$65,000|$100,650
openings
45,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): -0.3%
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing
2.2% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$41,650
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$95,647|$74,100
openings
142,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +0.6%
Social and community service managers
1.7% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$46,856
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$38,259|$78,240
openings
18,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.4%
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$43,993
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$67,681|$49,550
openings
409,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.5%
Marketing managers
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$46,856
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$65,757|$161,030
openings
34,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.6%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 27 and under (PUMS).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2024–2034).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| agricultural and domestic animal services. | Undergrad Certificate | 22 | $13,830 - $35,055 |
| agricultural and domestic animal services. | Associate's Degree | 31 | $30,374 - $34,863 |
| agricultural and domestic animal services. | Bachelor's Degree | 28 | $33,757 - $47,871 |
| agricultural and domestic animal services. | Level 99 | 2 | $33,961 - $33,961 |
| agricultural and food products processing. | Undergrad Certificate | 11 | Data N/A |
| agricultural and food products processing. | Associate's Degree | 9 | $51,545 - $51,545 |
| agricultural and food products processing. | Bachelor's Degree | 6 | $66,368 - $91,040 |
| agricultural mechanization. | Undergrad Certificate | 30 | $52,646 - $75,681 |
| agricultural mechanization. | Associate's Degree | 41 | $49,131 - $81,168 |
| agricultural mechanization. | Bachelor's Degree | 19 | $40,931 - $78,890 |
| agricultural production operations. | Undergrad Certificate | 67 | $35,265 - $56,311 |
| agricultural production operations. | Associate's Degree | 111 | $13,731 - $71,726 |
| agricultural production operations. | Bachelor's Degree | 45 | $34,057 - $83,779 |
| agricultural production operations. | Master's Degree | 13 | $52,419 - $52,419 |
| agricultural public services. | Bachelor's Degree | 29 | $41,533 - $80,965 |
| agricultural public services. | Master's Degree | 14 | $58,999 - $60,737 |
| applied horticulture and horticultural business services. | Undergrad Certificate | 122 | $44,127 - $61,187 |
| applied horticulture and horticultural business services. | Associate's Degree | 162 | $42,193 - $60,464 |
| applied horticulture and horticultural business services. | Bachelor's Degree | 32 | $39,752 - $71,066 |
| international agriculture. | Bachelor's Degree | 6 | $56,405 - $56,405 |
| international agriculture. | Master's Degree | 5 | $60,463 - $60,463 |
| plant sciences. | Undergrad Certificate | 11 | Data N/A |
| plant sciences. | Associate's Degree | 30 | $61,971 - $61,971 |
| plant sciences. | Bachelor's Degree | 83 | $30,252 - $82,487 |
| plant sciences. | Master's Degree | 55 | $59,219 - $116,149 |
| plant sciences. | Doctoral Degree | 40 | Data N/A |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | Undergrad Certificate | 5 | $35,316 - $35,316 |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | Associate's Degree | 5 | $38,195 - $38,195 |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | Bachelor's Degree | 7 | $65,158 - $103,666 |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | Master's Degree | 28 | $76,272 - $177,833 |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | Doctoral Degree | 18 | $123,078 - $123,078 |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | First Professional Degree | 2 | $149,260 - $149,260 |
| veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. | Graduate Certificate | 2 | $81,979 - $81,979 |
| veterinary medicine. | Associate's Degree | 3 | Data N/A |
| veterinary medicine. | Bachelor's Degree | 1 | Data N/A |
| veterinary medicine. | Master's Degree | 3 | $263,241 - $263,241 |
| veterinary medicine. | Doctoral Degree | 7 | $133,973 - $151,469 |
| veterinary medicine. | First Professional Degree | 28 | $111,742 - $152,572 |
| veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. | Undergrad Certificate | 104 | $18,379 - $49,612 |
| veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. | Associate's Degree | 178 | $17,797 - $66,272 |
| veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | 19 | $23,659 - $61,428 |