Minnesota · Agriculture

Best Agriculture institutions in Minnesota, ranked by earnings

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
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
20
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Agricultural Technicians
$57,580
BLS OEWS 2024

3 institutions offering Agriculture in Minnesota

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls Public
1056%
2University of Minnesota - Crookston
Crookston Public
950%
3South Central College
North Mankato Public
139%

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 Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
810
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
$57,580
median $55,190
Best-paying metro
$60,310
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Related careers

Agricultural Technicians
$57,580 avg · 810 jobs
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$71,670 avg · 640 jobs
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$98,130 avg · 290 jobs
Animal Scientists
$130,410 avg · 60 jobs
Food Scientists and Technologists
$95,980

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Agriculture programs in Minnesota.

How much do Agricultural Technicians earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Agricultural Technicians in Minnesota is $57,580 (median $55,190), across about 810 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024.

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).

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