Agriculture at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,737/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI
13.8x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $499K | $499K | $465K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.8x | 13.8x | 12.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.0x | 7.0x | 6.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 39% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 36 | 29 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,096
Out-of-state: $71,712 (7.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,927
34% growth from Year 1
About Missouri State University-Springfield
A 91% acceptance rate means Missouri State University-Springfield is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 13,407 students in Springfield, MO.
See all programs and financial aid at Missouri State University-Springfield →Top Career Paths
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
$86,350/yr
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$85,310/yr
Animal scientists
$79,120/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Missouri State University-Springfield's Agriculture program score?
This program scores 36/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Agriculture to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Agriculture careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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