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Agricultural Public Services at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $23,221/yr (-45% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Medium (12,500 openings/yr)

ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (2.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 of 10 Agricultural Public Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agricultural Public Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$402K	$412K	$398K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.8x	8.0x	7.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.6x	2.7x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	40%	36%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	20	19	15

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,436

Out-of-state: $153,460 (2.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,168

-42% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $23,221 place Ohio State University-Main Campus below the $42,389 national median for Agricultural Public Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Agricultural Public Services's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #10 of 10 Agricultural Public Services programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Ohio State University-Main Campus

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Public Services at Ohio State University-Main Campus?

A score of 19/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Agricultural Public Services. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Agricultural Public Services careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $397,960 in decade earnings vs $402,287 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Agricultural Public Services from Ohio State University-Main Campus?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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