Agricultural Business and Management: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 80 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$38,117 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
11.8 yrsModeled economic break-even
−15%Modeled 10-year ROI
$65,882Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$65,882Median reported earnings · year 4
$65,091Average reported earnings · year 5
$20,000Median federal debt
55thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
80Reporting programs
77With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $50,046
- Federal debt
- $10,697
- Reporting programs
- 5
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $48,565
- Federal debt
- $12,000
- Reporting programs
- 21
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $65,882
- Federal debt
- $20,000
- Reporting programs
- 80
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $115,779
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$58,493National median$65,88275th percentile$70,219
77 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Cornell University$145,2182California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$88,3963University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$86,6464University of Missouri-Columbia$82,8315University of Wisconsin-Madison$81,6556University of Idaho$80,6907Montana State University$79,6218Mississippi State University$78,9989University of Maryland-College Park$78,57710Texas A&M University-College Station$77,479Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1041 · 6 crosswalk linksFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersSOC 11-9013 · 4 crosswalk linksFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersSOC 45-1011 · 3 crosswalk linksBuyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsSOC 13-1021 · 1 crosswalk linksComputer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232 · 1 crosswalk linksEconomics Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1063 · 1 crosswalk linksEconomistsSOC 19-3011 · 1 crosswalk linksFarm and Home Management EducatorsSOC 25-9021 · 1 crosswalk linksFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-1011 · 1 crosswalk linksSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4012 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ithaca, NY | $145,218 | $13,258 | +240% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoBachelor's Degree | San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,396 | $14,500 | +76% | Positive payoff |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's Degree | Champaign, IL | $86,646 | $20,000 | +75% | Positive payoff |
| 4 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaBachelor's Degree | Columbia, MO | $82,831 | $17,499 | +45% | Positive payoff |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor's Degree | Madison, WI | $81,655 | $14,000 | +47% | Positive payoff |
| 6 | University of IdahoBachelor's Degree | Moscow, ID | $80,690 | $17,956 | +49% | Positive payoff |
| 7 | Montana State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Bozeman, MT | $79,621 | $20,000 | +28% | Positive payoff |
| 8 | Mississippi State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Mississippi State, MS | $78,998 | $20,500 | +36% | Positive payoff |
| 9 | University of Maryland-College ParkBachelor's Degree | College Park, MD | $78,577 | $20,000 | +38% | Positive payoff |
| 10 | Texas A&M University-College StationBachelor's Degree | College Station, TX | $77,479 | $20,125 | +22% | Positive payoff |
| 11 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Fargo, ND | $77,296 | $19,500 | +33% | Positive payoff |
| 12 | University of GeorgiaBachelor's Degree | Athens, GA | $75,921 | $20,682 | +31% | Positive payoff |
| 13 | University of DelawareBachelor's Degree | Newark, DE | $74,606 | $21,000 | +18% | Positive payoff |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | University Park, PA | $73,471 | $26,000 | -9% | Negative payoff |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusBachelor's Degree | University Park, PA | $73,471 | $26,000 | +10% | Positive payoff |
| 16 | Oregon State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Corvallis, OR | $72,311 | $17,666 | +6% | Positive payoff |
| 17 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBachelor's Degree | Bend, OR | $72,311 | $17,666 | +8% | Positive payoff |
| 18 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleBachelor's Degree | Carbondale, IL | $71,910 | $15,000 | +15% | Positive payoff |
| 19 | University of FloridaBachelor's Degree | Gainesville, FL | $70,862 | $16,218 | +25% | Positive payoff |
| 20 | University of Mount OliveBachelor's Degree | Mount Olive, NC | $70,219 | $22,237 | -1% | Negative payoff |
| 21 | Texas Tech UniversityBachelor's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $69,689 | $19,588 | -4% | Negative payoff |
| 22 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $69,498 | $21,500 | -1% | Negative payoff |
| 23 | Michigan State UniversityBachelor's Degree | East Lansing, MI | $69,108 | $24,125 | -7% | Negative payoff |
| 24 | North Carolina State University at RaleighBachelor's Degree | Raleigh, NC | $68,671 | $19,500 | -5% | Negative payoff |
| 25 | Auburn UniversityBachelor's Degree | Auburn, AL | $68,658 | $21,875 | -15% | Negative payoff |
| 26 | California State University, FresnoBachelor's Degree | Fresno, CA | $67,731 | $13,139 | +9% | Positive payoff |
| 27 | Iowa State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Ames, IA | $67,529 | $16,972 | -11% | Negative payoff |
| 28 | South Dakota State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Brookings, SD | $67,425 | $22,557 | -14% | Negative payoff |
| 29 | Clemson UniversityBachelor's Degree | Clemson, SC | $67,050 | $23,250 | -18% | Negative payoff |
| 30 | University of ArizonaBachelor's Degree | Tucson, AZ | $66,833 | $24,200 | -11% | Negative payoff |
| 31 | Ohio State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Columbus, OH | $66,603 | $20,000 | -13% | Negative payoff |
| 32 | Kansas State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Manhattan, KS | $66,387 | $19,641 | -17% | Negative payoff |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleBachelor's Degree | Platteville, WI | $66,059 | $15,276 | -14% | Negative payoff |
| 34 | West Virginia UniversityBachelor's Degree | Morgantown, WV | $66,022 | $24,070 | -13% | Negative payoff |
| 35 | Purdue University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | West Lafayette, IN | $65,900 | $17,500 | -12% | Negative payoff |
| 36 | University of ConnecticutBachelor's Degree | Storrs, CT | $65,882 | $23,000 | -26% | Negative payoff |
| 37 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusBachelor's Degree | Waterbury, CT | $65,882 | $23,000 | -7% | Negative payoff |
| 38 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointBachelor's Degree | Groton, CT | $65,882 | $23,000 | -11% | Negative payoff |
| 39 | University of Connecticut-StamfordBachelor's Degree | Stamford, CT | $65,882 | $23,000 | -16% | Negative payoff |
| 40 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusBachelor's Degree | Hartford, CT | $65,882 | $23,000 | -15% | Negative payoff |
| 41 | University of KentuckyBachelor's Degree | Lexington, KY | $65,847 | $23,250 | -18% | Negative payoff |
| 42 | University of ArkansasBachelor's Degree | Fayetteville, AR | $65,480 | $18,909 | -19% | Negative payoff |
| 43 | University of Nebraska-LincolnBachelor's Degree | Lincoln, NE | $65,312 | $19,500 | -19% | Negative payoff |
| 44 | California State University, ChicoBachelor's Degree | Chico, CA | $65,198 | $11,250 | -15% | Negative payoff |
| 45 | University of WyomingBachelor's Degree | Laramie, WY | $64,200 | $15,056 | -18% | Negative payoff |
| 46 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Las Cruces, NM | $63,139 | Not available | -16% | Negative payoff |
| 47 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Cape Girardeau, MO | $63,078 | $14,000 | -26% | Negative payoff |
| 48 | Alcorn State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Alcorn State, MS | $62,499 | $25,125 | -25% | Negative payoff |
| 49 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Blacksburg, VA | $62,398 | $22,999 | -38% | Negative payoff |
| 50 | Sam Houston State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Huntsville, TX | $62,302 | $20,643 | -30% | Negative payoff |
| 51 | Dordt UniversityBachelor's Degree | Sioux Center, IA | $62,171 | $19,000 | -39% | Negative payoff |
| 52 | University of Nebraska at KearneyBachelor's Degree | Kearney, NE | $61,438 | Not available | -33% | Negative payoff |
| 53 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Stillwater, OK | $60,830 | $19,162 | -37% | Negative payoff |
| 54 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleBachelor's Degree | Knoxville, TN | $59,769 | Not available | -42% | Negative payoff |
| 55 | Brigham Young University-IdahoBachelor's Degree | Rexburg, ID | $59,134 | Not available | -34% | Negative payoff |
| 56 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsBachelor's Degree | Fort Collins, CO | $58,983 | $21,250 | -47% | Negative payoff |
| 57 | Fort Hays State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Hays, KS | $58,520 | $19,250 | -41% | Negative payoff |
| 58 | Arkansas Tech UniversityBachelor's Degree | Russellville, AR | $58,493 | $15,620 | -42% | Negative payoff |
| 59 | Arkansas State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Jonesboro, AR | $58,128 | $22,239 | -43% | Negative payoff |
| 60 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Maryville, MO | $58,035 | $19,250 | -47% | Negative payoff |
| 61 | Utah State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Logan, UT | $57,744 | $11,500 | -47% | Negative payoff |
| 62 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsBachelor's Degree | River Falls, WI | $57,307 | $21,445 | -48% | Negative payoff |
| 63 | University of Arkansas at MonticelloBachelor's Degree | Monticello, AR | $57,051 | Not available | -49% | Negative payoff |
| 64 | Southern Arkansas University Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Magnolia, AR | $55,787 | $13,875 | -54% | Negative payoff |
| 65 | Tarleton State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Stephenville, TX | $54,993 | $21,500 | -62% | Negative payoff |
| 66 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Murfreesboro, TN | $53,648 | Not available | -63% | Negative payoff |
| 67 | Delaware Valley UniversityBachelor's Degree | Doylestown, PA | $53,349 | Not available | -72% | Negative payoff |
| 68 | University of Minnesota-CrookstonBachelor's Degree | Crookston, MN | $52,651 | Not available | -67% | Negative payoff |
| 69 | Wilmington CollegeBachelor's Degree | Wilmington, OH | $52,319 | $24,525 | -74% | Negative payoff |
| 70 | West Texas A&M UniversityBachelor's Degree | Canyon, TX | $51,103 | $19,125 | -76% | Negative payoff |
| 71 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldBachelor's Degree | Springfield, MO | $50,995 | $18,614 | -76% | Negative payoff |
| 72 | Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Alva, OK | $49,666 | Not available | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 73 | Texas State UniversityBachelor's Degree | San Marcos, TX | $49,571 | $20,500 | -82% | Negative payoff |
| 74 | College of the OzarksBachelor's Degree | Point Lookout, MO | $49,360 | Not available | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 75 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaBachelor's Degree | Pomona, CA | $48,033 | $20,500 | -87% | Negative payoff |
| 76 | University of Central MissouriBachelor's Degree | Warrensburg, MO | $47,248 | $23,542 | -91% | Negative payoff |
| 77 | University of Arkansas at Pine BluffBachelor's Degree | Pine Bluff, AR | $42,184 | $20,380 | -112% | Negative payoff |
| 78 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeBachelor's Degree | Tifton, GA | Not available | $21,500 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $6,842 |
| 79 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBachelor's Degree | Baton Rouge, LA | Not available | $24,553 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $19,151 |
| 80 | The University of Tennessee-MartinBachelor's Degree | Martin, TN | Not available | $19,928 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $10,701 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.