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Agriculture, General at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $55,828/yr (38% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)

ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (8.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 47 Agriculture, General programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$556K	$550K	$503K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.7x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.0x	8.9x	8.1x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	39%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	45	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,428

Out-of-state: $62,044 (8.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,336

-50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,086

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

North Dakota State University-Main Campus Agriculture, General graduates command $55,828/yr out of the gate, well above the $40,365 national median. That 38% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

The 12.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,086 in median debt clears quickly against $55,828 in annual earnings.

Ranked #8 out of 47 programs, North Dakota State University-Main Campus's Agriculture, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About North Dakota State University-Main Campus

A 96% acceptance rate means North Dakota State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 9,567 in Fargo, ND.

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Top Career Paths

Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350/yr

Food scientists and technologists $85,310/yr

Animal scientists $79,120/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does North Dakota State University-Main Campus's Agriculture, General program score?

This program scores 45/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Agriculture, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agriculture, General 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.

Why does North Dakota State University-Main Campus rank so high for Agriculture, General?

The #8 ranking out of 47 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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