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Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · 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 below similar programs.

$10,860 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−54% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$55,787 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,325 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers 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.

155Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
107Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
60Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,787$24,162 above the preliminary benchmark

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$14,027

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

02 · BORROWING$13,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,787

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$147/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,027Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,951Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.8%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.

$41,325Year 1
$55,787Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$4,649
Estimated loan payment$147
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,787 vs. $66,647

$10,860 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.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$74,340 median wageAR estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1041$57,940–$90,030 middle 50% of AR wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$63,920 median wageAR estimate · 50 jobs · 11-9013$38,730–$123,570 middle 50% of AR wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62,790 median wageAR estimate · 240 jobs · 45-1011$47,120–$72,090 middle 50% of AR wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomists$91,560 median wageAR estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3011$65,420–$107,330 middle 50% of AR wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$76,610 median wageAR estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1063$70,190–$105,900 middle 50% of AR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,100 median wageAR estimate · 13,630 jobs · 43-1011$46,500–$70,970 middle 50% of AR wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$55,120 median wageAR estimate · 12,740 jobs · 41-4012$38,590–$83,270 middle 50% of AR wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$49,640 median wageAR estimate · 200 jobs · 25-9021$41,870–$58,650 middle 50% of AR wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer User Support Specialists$46,360 median wageAR estimate · 4,390 jobs · 15-1232$39,510–$60,060 middle 50% of AR wages-3.5% projected U.S. growth · 39,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeBuyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1021
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.

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

$2,706 higher earnings · $1,057 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,493
Debt
$15,620
Annual net price
$12,970
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Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University

$2,341 higher earnings · $1,661 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,128
Debt
$22,239
Annual net price
$12,366
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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$9,693 higher earnings

Earnings
$65,480
Debt
$18,909
Annual net price
$18,209
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Monticello, AR

University of Arkansas at Monticello

$1,264 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,051
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,287
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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