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Agriculture, General at Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,583/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)

ROI 13.5x earnings multiple (10.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 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	$491K	$491K	$459K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.5x	12.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.9x	10.9x	10.2x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	39%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	39	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,472

Out-of-state: $44,872 (10.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,080

-67% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Dickinson State University's Agriculture, General graduates start at $42,583/yr — above the $40,365 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Agriculture, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Agriculture, General's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

At #20 of 47 Agriculture, General programs, Dickinson State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Dickinson State University

Dickinson State University's 60% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,108 students in Dickinson, ND.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agriculture, General at Dickinson State University?

A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Agriculture, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Agriculture, General careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $459,335 in decade earnings vs $490,786 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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