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Best Schools for Agricultural Production Operations in 2026

17 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Agricultural Production Operations, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Agricultural Production Operations graduate earns $39,807/yr across 17 schools.

Programs Ranked
17
Avg Earnings
$39,807/yr
Avg DW Score
43/100
AI Risk
High
40% task exposure

All Agricultural Production Operations Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Public 		68
63–68 		$62,869/yr 15.7x
2 Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Public 		60
55–60 		$56,743/yr 10.8x
3 Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public 		57
52–57 		$56,835/yr 13.2x
4 Utah State University
Logan, UT · Public 		53
47–53 		$47,297/yr 11.8x
5 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public 		49
44–50 		$40,047/yr 11.2x
6 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public 		43
39–44 		$35,167/yr 8.7x
7 University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC · Private nonprofit 		42
37–43 		$41,737/yr 3.0x
8 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · Public 		42
37–42 		$38,189/yr 4.5x
9 University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · Public 		42
37–42 		$38,189/yr 4.5x
10 University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · Public 		42
37–42 		$38,189/yr 4.5x
11 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · Public 		42
37–42 		$38,189/yr 4.5x
12 University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · Public 		41
36–41 		$38,189/yr 3.7x
13 SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY · Public 		35
31–36 		$30,771/yr 9.2x
14 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Public 		34
30–34 		$29,231/yr 5.4x
15 Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public 		33
29–33 		$30,825/yr 5.5x
16 Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA · Private nonprofit 		29
26–30 		$28,814/yr 0.7x
17 University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public 		26
24–27 		$25,439/yr 3.8x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Agricultural Production Operations?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranks #1 for Agricultural Production Operations with a score of 68/100 and graduate earnings of $62,869/yr.
How much do Agricultural Production Operations graduates earn?
Across 17 schools, Agricultural Production Operations graduates earn an average of $39,807/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $62,869/yr.
Is Agricultural Production Operations a good major for AI resistance?
Agricultural Production Operations has an average AI task exposure of 40%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.