Best Agricultural Business Schools (2026): 18 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Agricultural Business, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Agricultural Business graduate earns $36,298/yr across 18 schools.
BLS projects 0.3% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 398 annual job openings per related program area.
All Agricultural Business Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · Agricultural Business |
79
73–82 |
$44,875/yr | 90.3x |
| 2 |
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Agricultural Business |
75
70–77 |
$42,642/yr | 66.9x |
| 3 |
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND · Agricultural Business |
72
68–74 |
$48,646/yr | 43.3x |
| 4 |
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Agricultural Business |
70
64–73 |
$40,506/yr | 49.1x |
| 5 |
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA · Agricultural Business |
73
70–76 |
$40,955/yr | 61.1x |
| 6 |
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · Agricultural Business |
70
67–72 |
$47,472/yr | 36.3x |
| 7 |
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Agricultural Business |
71
63–74 |
$38,623/yr | 56.0x |
| 8 |
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Agricultural Business |
71
64–74 |
$36,223/yr | 66.6x |
| 9 |
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD · Agricultural Business |
66
62–69 |
$41,340/yr | 34.6x |
| 10 |
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Agricultural Business |
66
63–68 |
$40,835/yr | 33.1x |
| 11 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Agricultural Business |
64
60–67 |
$41,966/yr | 26.3x |
| 12 |
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH · Agricultural Business |
60
54–62 |
$34,747/yr | 23.5x |
| 13 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Agricultural Business |
58
52–61 |
$34,747/yr | 16.7x |
| 14 |
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO · Agricultural Business |
55
52–57 |
$26,927/yr | 26.2x |
| 15 |
Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Agricultural Business |
53
49–55 |
$25,932/yr | 20.0x |
| 16 |
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Maumee, OH · Agricultural Business |
46
41–48 |
$22,309/yr | 5.7x |
| 17 |
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville
Brecksville, OH · Agricultural Business |
46
41–48 |
$22,309/yr | 5.7x |
| 18 |
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL · Agricultural Business |
46
41–48 |
$22,309/yr | 5.7x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4 | $28,528/yr | 44 |
| Iowa | 4 | $42,442/yr | 61 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $39,433/yr | 61 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $43,635/yr | 62 |
| Missouri | 2 | $26,430/yr | 45 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $41,340/yr | 58 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $41,966/yr | 56 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $44,875/yr | 64 |
| Illinois | 1 | $22,309/yr | 37 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Agricultural Business Schools ranks 18 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.