U.S. median for this major: $52,516.
College Scorecard field of study; 49 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 57% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,537. College Scorecard.
University of New Hampshire Agricultural Production Operations: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New Hampshire colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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.
Agricultural Production Operations nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of New Hampshire'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 | $16,523 | $68,075 | 11.8 years |
| $30–48k | $17,476 | $72,001 | 12.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,446 | $80,118 | 13.9 years |
| $75–110k | $22,815 | $93,998 | 16.3 years |
| $110k+ | $28,588 | $117,783 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Production Operations graduates 4 years after graduating ($47,528) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,765 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.
Careers for Agricultural Production Operations graduates
Conservation Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
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 University of New Hampshire, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of New Hampshire
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 76% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $66,479
- Full cost breakdown · all 94 majors · overview
Related majors at University of New Hampshire
- Animal Sciences—
University of New Hampshire Agricultural Production Operations questions
How much do University of New Hampshire Agricultural Production Operations graduates earn?
Agricultural Production Operations graduates of University of New Hampshire earn a median $47,528 four years after graduating and $29,231 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Production Operations graduates across 14 colleges is $52,516.
How much debt do University of New Hampshire Agricultural Production Operations graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Production Operations graduates of University of New Hampshire is $27,000, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Where does University of New Hampshire rank for Agricultural Production Operations in New Hampshire?
Of 1 New Hampshire colleges reporting Agricultural Production Operations graduate earnings, University of New Hampshire ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Agricultural Production Operations graduates get?
A common career is conservation scientists, with a median wage of $78,580 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $73,010 nationally. Others include soil and plant scientists.
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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: “University of New Hampshire Agricultural Production Operations: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/agricultural-production-operations (College Scorecard and BLS data).