Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,071/yr, roughly in line with the $40,365 national median for Agriculture. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
With a 20.0x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 9% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Agriculture career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
Southern Utah University ranks #5 among 47 Agriculture programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.
A 40% earnings increase from $41,071 to $57,314 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.