Texas · Agriculture

Best institutions to study Agriculture in Texas

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
22
offering CIP 01.00
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
648
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$41,646
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
6
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
40%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Agricultural Technicians
$58,460
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 6 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station Public · Bachelor's degree
$59,6252684%$18,585
2West Texas A & M University
Canyon Public · Bachelor's degree
$45,3005155%$13,460
3Texas State University
San Marcos Public · Bachelor's degree
$44,9945355%$20,699
4Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville Public · Bachelor's degree
$41,6462742%$22,875
5Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View Public · Bachelor's degree
$38,0636043%$28,500
6East Texas A&M University
Commerce Public · Bachelor's degree
$37,7285143%$20,500

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 Texas

Jobs in Texas
120
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$58,460
median $50,270
Best-paying metro

Related careers

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$113,940 avg · 1,170 jobs
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$90,910 avg · 840 jobs
Soil and Plant Scientists
avg · 500 jobs
Agricultural Technicians
$58,460 avg · 120 jobs
Animal Scientists
$129,960 avg · 40 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Agriculture programs in Texas.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list at $59,625. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Agricultural Technicians earn in Texas?+

The average annual wage for Agricultural Technicians in Texas is $58,460 (median $50,270), across about 120 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.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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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