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Agricultural Business and Management at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,229/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #30 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	$544K	$538K	$496K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.4x	13.3x	12.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	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)

$40,432

Out-of-state: $110,992 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,696

-72% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,250

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,418

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $53,229 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln come in 11% above the national median of $48,075 for Agricultural Business and Management programs.

The 13.3x 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.

With first-year pay of $53,229 far exceeding the $18,250 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #30 out of 77 programs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Business and Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $53,229 to $60,418 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 18,887 students in Lincoln, NE.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Business and Management program score?

This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Agricultural Business and Management graduates.

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.

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