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Agricultural Business and Management at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,431/yr (-26% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 19.6x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #56 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs

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	$551K	$545K	$501K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.9x	19.6x	18.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.0x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,752

Out-of-state: $90,872 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,116

-70% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,234

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,619

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $35,431 per year, Agricultural Business and Management graduates from University of Wyoming earn below the $48,075 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 19.6x 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.

The median debt load of $14,234 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #56 out of 77 programs, University of Wyoming's financial outcomes for Agricultural Business and Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $35,431 to $56,619 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Wyoming

With 97% of applicants admitted, University of Wyoming prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 8,047 in Laramie, WY.

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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 Wyoming's Agricultural Business and Management program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Wyoming trails the majority of Agricultural Business and Management programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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.

Why are Agricultural Business and Management earnings lower at University of Wyoming?

Lower starting pay at University of Wyoming 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. See full methodology →