Program Analysis
At $47,295 per year, Agriculture, General graduates from Illinois State University earn slightly above the $40,365 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 10% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $15,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #7 of 47 nationally, this is a top-5% Agriculture, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $47,295 to $64,041 over five years — a 35% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.