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Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · 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.

$588 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$7,648 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−14% · 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$66,059 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,473 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
81Borrowers 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.

79Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,059$29,568 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$16,032

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

02 · BORROWING$15,276

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,059

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$162/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,032Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,266Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$54,473Year 1
$66,059Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$5,505
Estimated loan payment$162
81borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,059 vs. $66,647

$588 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$82,950 median wageWI estimate · 370 jobs · 25-1041$77,700–$109,270 middle 50% of WI wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$86,320 median wageWI estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9013$80,790–$107,360 middle 50% of WI 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$62,610 median wageWI estimate · 330 jobs · 45-1011$47,280–$76,030 middle 50% of WI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$99,970 median wageWI estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1063$84,300–$160,730 middle 50% of WI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$84,000 median wageWI estimate · 280 jobs · 19-3011$72,920–$110,970 middle 50% of WI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,560 median wageWI estimate · 22,950 jobs · 43-1011$58,670–$84,330 middle 50% of WI 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$65,930 median wageWI estimate · 37,700 jobs · 41-4012$51,580–$95,150 middle 50% of WI wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$60,920 median wageWI estimate · 670 jobs · 25-9021$60,920–$60,920 middle 50% of WI wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer User Support Specialists$58,810 median wageWI estimate · 12,400 jobs · 15-1232$49,000–$69,690 middle 50% of WI 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

Wholesale Trade

about 24.8%
02

Manufacturing

about 14.5%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.5%
04

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

about 10.8%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 8.1%

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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$15,596 higher earnings · $1,276 less debt

Earnings
$81,655
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$17,354
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

$1,978 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,307
Debt
$21,445
Annual net price
$14,054
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$5,851 higher earnings · $276 less debt · $2,735 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,910
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$13,297
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$1,672 higher earnings · $2,137 less debt · $9,032 lower annual net price

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