Agricultural Business at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agricultural Business and Management
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
56
Base Case
48
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)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agricultural Business 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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,625
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,287
52% growth from Year 1
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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Economics teachers, postsecondary
$119,980/yr
Economists
$115,440/yr
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
$87,980/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Texas State University's Agricultural Business program score?
A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Texas State University trails the majority of Agricultural Business programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Agricultural Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Agricultural Business 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 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.
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