Maine · Agriculture

Best colleges for Agriculture in Maine

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Maine at Presque Isle is the only Maine college that awards Agriculture degrees and certificates: 1 graduate a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

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
1
offering CIP 01.00
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
52%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Agricultural Technicians
$46,170
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Agriculture in Maine

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

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
1University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle Public
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Colleges awarding the most Agriculture degrees in Maine

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)
1University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle Public
1Not reported

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 Maine

Jobs in Maine
50
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$46,170
median $47,410
Best-paying metro
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Related careers

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$102,090 avg · 70 jobs
Agricultural Technicians
$46,170 avg · 50 jobs
Soil and Plant Scientists
$84,180 avg · 30 jobs
Food Scientists and Technologists
$88,090 avg · 30 jobs
Animal Scientists
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Agriculture programs in Maine.

Which Maine colleges award the most Agriculture degrees?+

University of Maine at Presque Isle is the only Maine college that awards Agriculture degrees and certificates: 1 graduate a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions).

How much do Agricultural Technicians earn in Maine?+

The average annual wage for Agricultural Technicians in Maine is $46,170 (median $47,410), across about 50 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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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