Agriculture at The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,438/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI
12.6x earnings multiple (7.9x 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 | $518K | $516K | $478K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.7x | 12.6x | 11.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.0x | 7.9x | 7.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 39% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 40 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,832
Out-of-state: $64,992 (7.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,400
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,293
33% growth from Year 1
About The University of Tennessee-Martin
The University of Tennessee-Martin accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,600 students in Martin, TN.
See all programs and financial aid at The University of Tennessee-Martin →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 The University of Tennessee-Martin?
A score of 40/100 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 $477,900 in decade earnings vs $518,419 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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