Agricultural Business and Management at Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $49,230/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (398,100 openings/yr)
ROI 3.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #71 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs

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 $522K $519K $481K
Earnings Multiple 3.6x 3.6x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 28%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 49 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$143,840
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$101,532
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,000
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $49,230/yr, roughly in line with the $48,075 national median for Agricultural Business and Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $49,230 far exceeding the $19,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #71 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs, Dordt University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Dordt University

Dordt University accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,547 students in Sioux Center, IA.

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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 Dordt University?
A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Agricultural Business and Management. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $480,957 in decade earnings vs $522,155 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →