Agriculture at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,145/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI
10.1x earnings multiple (3.6x 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 | $509K | $508K | $472K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.1x | 10.1x | 9.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 39% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 36 | 28 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,376
Out-of-state: $139,776 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,500
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,564
29% growth from Year 1
About Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
A 68% admission rate makes Oregon State University-Cascades Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 1,054 in Bend, OR.
See all programs and financial aid at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus →Top Career Paths
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
$86,350/yr
Food scientists and technologists
$85,310/yr
Animal scientists
$79,120/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agriculture at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus?
A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Agriculture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Agriculture careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $471,604 in decade earnings vs $509,050 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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