Agriculture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,700/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI
10.9x earnings multiple
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 | $583K | $576K | $522K |
| Earnings Multiple | 11.0x | 10.9x | 9.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 39% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 43 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$52,976
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,031
59% growth from Year 1
About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
A 90% acceptance rate means Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,116 students in Carbondale, IL.
See all programs and financial aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale →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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
A score of 43/100 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 $521,595 in decade earnings vs $583,453 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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