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Agricultural Business and Management at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,804/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (398,100 openings/yr)

ROI 17.5x earnings multiple (9.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #32 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agricultural Business and Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$548K	$542K	$499K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.7x	17.5x	16.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.9x	9.8x	9.0x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	65	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,016

Out-of-state: $55,304 (9.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,340

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,051

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,804 track close to the $48,075 national median for Agricultural Business and Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Agricultural Business and Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Agricultural Business and Management's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

At $17,500 in median debt against $43,804 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #32 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs, Arkansas State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $43,804 to $59,051 over five years — a 35% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Arkansas State University

With a 70% acceptance rate, Arkansas State University is moderately selective, enrolling 7,994 students in Jonesboro, AR.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers $87,980/yr

View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Business and Management at Arkansas State University?

A score of 65/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Agricultural Business and Management field.

Will AI replace Agricultural Business and Management careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $498,844 in decade earnings vs $547,947 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →