Program Analysis
At $48,509 per year, Agriculture, General graduates from Western Illinois University earn slightly above the $40,365 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
At 8.9x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $17,062 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #14 out of 47 programs, Western Illinois University's Agriculture, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $48,509 to $58,204 over five years (20% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.