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Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · 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 close to similar programs.

$44 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$9,008 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−13% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$66,603 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,565 → $68,055
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
83Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
117Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
85Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,583Awarding-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.

106Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
115Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,603$31,795 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$17,339

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

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,603

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,339Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,305Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.7%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.

$50,565Year 1
$66,603Year 4
$68,055Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$5,550
Estimated loan payment$212
85borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,603 vs. $66,647

$44 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$46,160 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1041$36,820–$97,370 middle 50% of OH wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$65,990 median wageOH estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9013$58,830–$85,990 middle 50% of OH 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$54,940 median wageOH estimate · 380 jobs · 45-1011$46,480–$63,440 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomists$120,000 median wageOH estimate · 140 jobs · 19-3011$89,300–$164,700 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$105,930 median wageOH estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1063$97,510–$127,420 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,960 median wageOH estimate · 58,740 jobs · 41-4012$51,720–$101,090 middle 50% of OH 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$64,220 median wageOH estimate · 45,070 jobs · 43-1011$52,140–$79,250 middle 50% of OH wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm 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 degreeComputer User Support Specialists$59,720 median wageOH estimate · 22,370 jobs · 15-1232$47,890–$73,440 middle 50% of OH 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
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 15.9%
02

Construction

about 13.9%
03

Manufacturing

about 11.6%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 8.9%
05

Educational Services

about 6.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$21,793 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $674 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,396
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$16,665
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Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

$14,087 higher earnings · $2,044 less debt · $2,508 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,690
Debt
$17,956
Annual net price
$14,831
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$10,693 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $1,796 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,296
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$15,543
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$5,307 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $4,042 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,910
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$13,297
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

117 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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