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Agricultural Business and Management at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,936/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 11.0x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 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	$557K	$550K	$505K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	11.0x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.1x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	64	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,144

Out-of-state: $135,776 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$95,588

-91% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,519

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Auburn University's Agricultural Business and Management graduates start at $50,936/yr — above the $48,075 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Agricultural Business and Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Agricultural Business and Management's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,500 in median debt clears quickly against $50,936 in annual earnings.

At #37 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs, Auburn University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $50,936 to $62,519 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Auburn University

Auburn University's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 25,732 students enrolled in Auburn, AL.

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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

View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Business and Management at Auburn University?

A score of 64/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Agricultural Business and Management field.

Will AI replace Agricultural Business and Management careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $504,886 in decade earnings vs $556,658 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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