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Agriculture, General at Delaware State University

Dover, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,873/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #25 of 47 Agriculture, General programs

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	$492K	$492K	$460K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	11.9x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.1x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	39%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,256

Out-of-state: $81,000 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,980

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,478

22% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,873/yr, roughly in line with the $40,365 national median for Agriculture, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 11.9x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$38,873 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #25 out of 47 programs, Delaware State University's financial outcomes for Agriculture, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,873 to $47,478 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Delaware State University

A 62% admission rate makes Delaware State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 4,630 in Dover, DE. 43% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic 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 Delaware State University's Agriculture, General program score?

This program scores 36/100 — 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 →