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Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · 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.

$6,824 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,178 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+10% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$73,471 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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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,136 → $77,337
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
111Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$37,091Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,550

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,471

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$50,136Year 1
$73,471Year 4
$77,337Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$6,123
Estimated loan payment$276
111borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,471 vs. $66,647

$6,824 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$98,700 median wageU.S. estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1041+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$76,040 median wagePA estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9013$58,540–$91,410 middle 50% of PA 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$58,570 median wagePA estimate · 530 jobs · 45-1011$52,730–$73,110 middle 50% of PA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$117,970 median wagePA estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1063$97,360–$129,900 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$115,000 median wagePA estimate · 560 jobs · 19-3011$81,470–$138,010 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,130 median wagePA estimate · 51,270 jobs · 41-4012$49,540–$97,930 middle 50% of PA 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$65,270 median wagePA estimate · 56,600 jobs · 43-1011$54,150–$80,520 middle 50% of PA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer User Support Specialists$58,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,560 jobs · 15-1232$47,190–$73,230 middle 50% of PA wages-3.5% projected U.S. growth · 39,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$45,970 median wagePA estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021$38,750–$54,220 middle 50% of PA wages-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
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

$14,925 higher earnings · $11,500 less debt · $2,885 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,396
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$16,665
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$13,175 higher earnings · $6,000 less debt · $5,195 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,646
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$14,355
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$8,184 higher earnings · $12,000 less debt · $2,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,655
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$17,354
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Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

$7,219 higher earnings · $8,044 less debt · $4,719 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,690
Debt
$17,956
Annual net price
$14,831
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DATA QUALITY

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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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