Louisiana · Agriculture

Best colleges for Agriculture in Louisiana

Ranked by graduate earnings

McNeese State University awards the most Agriculture degrees and certificates in Louisiana: 56 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Louisiana colleges offer Agriculture and award 105 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Agriculture program, formally known as Agriculture, General, focuses on the essential practices of cultivating soil, planting, and harvesting crops, as well as livestock production. This program is ideal for students interested in the…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 01.00
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
105
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$30,865
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
31%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Agricultural Technicians
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BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1McNeese State University
Lake Charles Public · Bachelor's degree
$37,8875647%—$19,500
2Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge Public · Bachelor's degree
$30,8654327%—$28,250

Colleges awarding the most Agriculture degrees in Louisiana

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1McNeese State University
Lake Charles Public
56$37,887
Show the other 2 Louisiana colleges offering Agriculture
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton RougePublic43
Louisiana State University - EuniceEunicePublic6

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Agricultural Technicians (SOC 19-4012).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.3%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~2,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$46,790
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringWritingActive Learning

What Agricultural Technicians earn in Louisiana

Jobs in Louisiana
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Agriculture programs in Louisiana.

Which Louisiana colleges award the most Agriculture degrees?+

McNeese State University (56 graduates a year) awards the most Agriculture degrees and certificates in Louisiana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Louisiana colleges offer Agriculture.

Which Agriculture program in Louisiana has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, McNeese State University tops the list at $37,887. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Agriculture program?+

The Agriculture program, formally known as Agriculture, General, focuses on the essential practices of cultivating soil, planting, and harvesting crops, as well as livestock production. This program is ideal for students interested in the…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Agricultural Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +4.3% growth with around 2,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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