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Agricultural Business and Management at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,800/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs Top 50%

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	$628K	$614K	$555K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.3x	10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.7x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	67	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,504

Out-of-state: $164,380 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,840

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,125

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,566

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $48,800/yr, roughly in line with the $48,075 national median for Agricultural Business and Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Agricultural Business and Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Agricultural Business and Management's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $48,800 far exceeding the $23,125 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #21 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs, University of Arizona scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $74,566 show a 53% jump from the $48,800 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Arizona

University of Arizona accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 40,769 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Business and Management at University of Arizona?

A score of 67/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Agricultural Business and Management field.

Will AI replace Agricultural Business and Management careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $554,676 in decade earnings vs $628,448 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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