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Agricultural Production Operations bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

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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.

$6,745 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−93% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$46,843 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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+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,167 → $51,426
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
67Borrowers 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.

201Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
126Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,843$12,785 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 30 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$18,851

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

02 · BORROWING$21,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,843

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,851Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,391Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.4%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.

$35,167Year 1
$46,843Year 4
$51,426Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$3,904
Estimated loan payment$225
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,843 vs. $53,588

$6,745 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$74,640 median wageKY estimate · 110 jobs · 11-9013$67,140–$98,910 middle 50% of KY 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$62,030 median wageKY estimate · 320 jobs · 45-1011$46,720–$80,270 middle 50% of KY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$84,100 median wageKY estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1041$65,210–$130,900 middle 50% of KY wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$61,190 median wageKY estimate · 420 jobs · 25-9021$49,340–$70,860 middle 50% of KY wages-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 degreeConservation Scientists$71,980 median wageKY estimate · 180 jobs · 19-1031$53,380–$96,100 middle 50% of KY wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 30 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoil and Plant Scientists$67,340 median wageKY estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1013$61,170–$86,890 middle 50% of KY wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$38,030 median wageKY estimate · 700 jobs · 45-2093$32,650–$49,990 middle 50% of KY wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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.

Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

$6,607 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $7,811 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,450
Debt
$19,250
Annual net price
$11,040
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$25,025 higher earnings · $6,039 less debt · $4,251 lower annual net price

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

Washington State University

$22,865 higher earnings · $3,855 less debt · $3,880 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

$11,393 higher earnings · $7,538 less debt · $4,110 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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