Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at University of Georgia
Athens, GA · 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 notably above similar programs.
$9,274 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
27.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$32,303 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+31% · Positive 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+$129,210
$10,000Annual price+$89,210
$14,000Current college-wide context+$73,210
$20,000Annual price+$49,210
$30,000Annual price+$9,210
$40,000Annual price−$30,790
$50,000Annual price−$70,790
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,611 → $71,796Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort62Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$20,791Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
153Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment45Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers60Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
59Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,921$43,718 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$13,936
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,682
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$75,921
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$219/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$49,611Year 1
$75,921Year 4
$71,796Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.5% 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$6,327
Estimated loan payment$219
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,921 vs. $66,647
$9,274 above 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$104,330 median wageGA estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1041$79,100–$132,060 middle 50% of GA wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$95,900 median wageGA estimate · 50 jobs · 11-9013$66,790–$103,570 middle 50% of GA 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$70,560 median wageGA estimate · 770 jobs · 45-1011$51,920–$82,460 middle 50% of GA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomists$122,570 median wageGA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-3011$98,790–$162,410 middle 50% of GA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$117,600 median wageGA estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1063$85,430–$147,370 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,620 median wageGA estimate · 42,630 jobs · 43-1011$52,400–$81,860 middle 50% of GA 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$63,860 median wageGA estimate · 43,630 jobs · 41-4012$48,240–$92,210 middle 50% of GA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer User Support Specialists$60,440 median wageGA estimate · 25,980 jobs · 15-1232$48,170–$78,330 middle 50% of GA wages-3.5% projected U.S. growth · 39,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$33,510 median wageGA estimate · 200 jobs · 25-9021$20,470–$49,300 middle 50% of GA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBuyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1021
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 20.2%02
Educational Services
about 12.2%03
Manufacturing
about 11.9%04
Wholesale Trade
about 10.0%05
Public Administration
about 5.5%
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