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Agriculture, General at California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,101/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #16 of 47 Agriculture, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$493K	$493K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.8x	15.8x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.3x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	39%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	41	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,304

Out-of-state: $78,824 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$22,684

28% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,101/yr, edging above the $40,365 national average for Agriculture, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 15.8x 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 — 47% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #16 out of 47 programs, California State University-Stanislaus's Agriculture, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About California State University-Stanislaus

California State University-Stanislaus has a 97% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 8,564 in Turlock, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 55% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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

How does California State University-Stanislaus's Agriculture, General program score?

This program scores 41/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Agriculture, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agriculture, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% 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 →