Agricultural Business and Management associate's degree at South Central College
North Mankato, MN · 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.
$12,457 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$31,410 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+41% · 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+$62,820
$9,000Current college-wide context+$44,820
$10,000Current college-wide context+$42,820
$20,000Annual price+$22,820
$30,000Annual price+$2,820
$40,000Annual price−$17,180
$50,000Annual price−$37,180
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median12Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential0Recent 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.
Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,282$23,791 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$9,082
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,282
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
9 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 01.0102
Agribusiness AgSpark Agronomy
Reported price
$2,301
Completion
82.0%
Employed in Q2
65.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,665
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 01.0104
Farm Business Management AgSpark
Reported price
$2,478
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
27.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,122
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 01.0104
Advanced Farm Business Management
Reported price
$5,310
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
27.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,122
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 01.0104
Applications in Farm Business Management
Reported price
$5,310
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
27.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,122
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 01.0104
Essentials of Farm Business Management
Reported price
$5,310
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
27.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,122
This program provides in-person instruction only.Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 01.0104
Farm Business Management
Reported price
$10,619
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
27.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,122
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 01.0106
Agri-Business Office Specialist/Manager
Reported price
$12,743
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 01.0102
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$60,282Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,024
Estimated loan paymentNot available
12borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,282 vs. $47,825
$12,457 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$100,410 median wageMN estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1041$78,690–$130,480 middle 50% of MN wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$65,900 median wageMN estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9013$64,930–$78,000 middle 50% of MN 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$81,480 median wageMN estimate · 230 jobs · 45-1011$56,850–$94,100 middle 50% of MN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$108,460 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1063$82,290–$128,990 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$105,120 median wageMN estimate · 500 jobs · 19-3011$63,980–$142,460 middle 50% of MN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,750 median wageMN estimate · 31,230 jobs · 41-4012$59,490–$100,630 middle 50% of MN wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,440 median wageMN estimate · 21,690 jobs · 43-1011$61,600–$91,050 middle 50% of MN wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer User Support Specialists$63,630 median wageMN estimate · 15,320 jobs · 15-1232$54,450–$78,710 middle 50% of MN wages-3.5% projected U.S. growth · 39,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no 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 degreeBuyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1021
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