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Agriculture, General at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,696/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)

ROI 7.4x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #36 of 47 Agriculture, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$477K	$478K	$450K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.4x	7.4x	7.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.0x	3.0x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	39%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (3.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,408

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $39,696/yr, roughly in line with the $40,365 national median for Agriculture, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 7.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,408 debt-to-$39,696 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #36 out of 47 programs, University of Delaware's financial outcomes for Agriculture, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Delaware

A 65% admission rate makes University of Delaware accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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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

How does University of Delaware's Agriculture, General program score?

This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Agriculture, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agriculture, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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