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Agricultural Business and Management at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,574/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (398,100 openings/yr)

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #64 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agricultural Business and Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$550K	$544K	$500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.0x	11.9x	10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.9x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,800

Out-of-state: $92,840 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,752

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,625

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,287

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $37,574/yr fall 22% below the $48,075 national median for Agricultural Business and Management. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

The 11.9x 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 — 48% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,625 debt-to-$37,574 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #64 out of 77 programs, Texas State University's financial outcomes for Agricultural Business and Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $37,574 to $57,287 over five years (52% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Texas State University

Texas State University has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 34,547 students in San Marcos, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers $87,980/yr

View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas State University's Agricultural Business and Management program score?

A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Texas State University trails the majority of Agricultural Business and Management programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Agricultural Business and Management to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agricultural Business and Management careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Agricultural Business and Management earnings lower at Texas State University?

Lower starting pay at Texas State University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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