How much do Agricultural Production Operations bachelor's degree graduates from Clemson University earn?

The reported median is $51,582 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,125.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Agricultural Production Operations bachelor's degree at Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,006 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 48.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −76% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$114,180

$8,000Annual price−$146,180

$16,000Annual price−$178,180

$22,000Current college-wide context−$202,180

$24,000Annual price−$210,180

$32,000Annual price−$242,180

$40,000Annual price−$274,180

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,825 → $40,546

30Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

71Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

46Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$51,582$18,593 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,253

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,582

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$266/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,253Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,015Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE38.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE86.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$30,825Year 1

$51,582Year 4

$40,546Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,299

Estimated loan payment$266

43borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,582 vs. $53,588

$2,006 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$89,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 40 jobs · 11-9013-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$56,730 median wageSC estimate · 370 jobs · 45-1011$51,690–$73,720 middle 50% of SC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,920 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAnimal Breeders$51,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,330 jobs · 45-2021+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$78,850 median wageSC estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1013$49,330–$97,460 middle 50% of SC wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$52,310 median wageSC estimate · 300 jobs · 19-1031$42,270–$69,020 middle 50% of SC wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$35,090 median wageSC estimate · 190 jobs · 45-2093$22,010–$45,540 middle 50% of SC wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 19.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 12.0%

Educational Services

about 10.5%

Public Administration

about 8.9%

Manufacturing

about 8.1%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$32,197 higher earnings · $1,875 less debt · $6,710 lower annual net price

Earnings: $83,779
Debt: $23,250
Annual net price: $15,543

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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$20,286 higher earnings · $9,914 less debt · $7,653 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,868
Debt: $15,211
Annual net price: $14,600

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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$18,126 higher earnings · $7,730 less debt · $7,282 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,708
Debt: $17,395
Annual net price: $14,971

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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$6,654 higher earnings · $11,413 less debt · $7,512 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,236
Debt: $13,712
Annual net price: $14,741

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DATA QUALITY

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48 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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