U.S. median for this major: $52,932.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 64% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,699.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,637. College Scorecard.
Tennessee State University Agriculture: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Agriculture nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Tennessee State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,005 | $66,472 | 8.3 years |
| $30–48k | $15,840 | $70,171 | 8.8 years |
| $48–75k | $15,579 | $69,015 | 8.6 years |
| $75–110k | $20,624 | $91,364 | 11.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,099 | $89,039 | 11.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agriculture graduates 4 years after graduating ($42,503) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,985 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Agriculture at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college we cover that reports Agriculture graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Technological University | $52,085 | $14,915 | $14,246 | 58% |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | $47,956 | $19,500 | $10,701 | 53% |
| 3 | Austin Peay State University | $45,020 | $18,625 | $9,735 | 40% |
| 4 | Tennessee State University | $42,503 | $27,000 | $15,796 | 34% |
Careers for Agriculture graduates
Soil and Plant Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Tennessee State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Tennessee State University
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 34% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,730
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Tennessee State University Agriculture questions
How much do Tennessee State University Agriculture graduates earn?
Agriculture graduates of Tennessee State University earn a median $42,503 four years after graduating and $34,255 one year after. The U.S. median for Agriculture graduates across 43 colleges is $52,932.
How much debt do Tennessee State University Agriculture graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agriculture graduates of Tennessee State University is $27,000, about 64% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,699.
Is Tennessee State University a good school for Agriculture in Tennessee?
On pay, Agriculture graduates of Tennessee State University earn $42,503 four years out, $3,985 below the median for the same major across 4 Tennessee colleges ($46,488) and $10,429 below the U.S. median ($52,932). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Tennessee State University rank for Agriculture in Tennessee?
Of 4 Tennessee colleges reporting Agriculture graduate earnings, Tennessee State University ranks 4th. The highest is Tennessee Technological University at $52,085.
What jobs do Agriculture graduates get?
A common career is soil and plant scientists, with a median wage of $50,160 in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area and $78,850 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Tennessee State University Agriculture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tennessee-state-university/majors/agriculture (College Scorecard and BLS data).