Agricultural Public Services
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $51,154 | $44,600 to $54,126 | 12 | 92% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -3% (2025 to 2035), about 10,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio and Video Technicians | $58,100 | +3.9% | 6,600 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $62,200 | -5.9% | 3,400 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $60,220 | -3.2% | 800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a agricultural public services program, of 37 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- Texas Tech University
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- University of Kentucky
- Tarleton State University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.