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Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,148 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−25% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,499 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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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,330 → $57,006
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
23Year-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.

203Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
156Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
122Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,499$32,091 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$13,265

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

02 · BORROWING$25,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,499

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$266/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,265Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,751Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.4%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.

$44,330Year 1
$62,499Year 4
$57,006Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,208
Estimated loan payment$266
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,499 vs. $66,647

$4,148 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$69,930 median wageMS estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1041$47,050–$98,840 middle 50% of MS wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$95,210 median wageMS estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9013$61,110–$112,930 middle 50% of MS 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$60,890 median wageMS estimate · 440 jobs · 45-1011$52,060–$79,200 middle 50% of MS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomists$124,720 median wageU.S. estimate · 17,790 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$88,290 median wageMS estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1063$81,480–$101,120 middle 50% of MS wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$59,480 median wageMS estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$47,570–$77,760 middle 50% of MS wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,320 median wageMS estimate · 7,000 jobs · 41-4012$41,750–$80,560 middle 50% of MS 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$58,380 median wageMS estimate · 13,680 jobs · 43-1011$46,000–$73,720 middle 50% of MS wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer User Support Specialists$52,230 median wageMS estimate · 3,830 jobs · 15-1232$43,830–$64,740 middle 50% of MS 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.

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

$16,499 higher earnings · $4,625 less debt

Earnings
$78,998
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$17,595
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$8,363 higher earnings · $8,907 less debt · $6,724 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,862
Debt
$16,218
Annual net price
$6,541
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$5,232 higher earnings · $11,986 less debt · $6,265 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,731
Debt
$13,139
Annual net price
$7,000
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Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$3,383 higher earnings · $2,125 less debt · $2,390 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,882
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$10,875
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DATA QUALITY

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23 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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