Agriculture at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,804/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI
10.5x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $479K | $481K | $452K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.5x | 10.5x | 9.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.4x | 4.5x | 4.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 39% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 33 | 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)
$45,744
Out-of-state: $108,000 (4.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,055
16% growth from Year 1
About Western Kentucky University
A 97% acceptance rate means Western Kentucky University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 12,267 in Bowling Green, KY.
See all programs and financial aid at Western Kentucky University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agriculture at Western Kentucky University?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Agriculture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Agriculture careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $451,740 in decade earnings vs $479,479 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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