Agriculture at Langston University

Langston, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,155/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (8.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #12 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 graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $503K $502K $468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.7x 18.7x 17.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.8x 8.8x 8.2x
Probability of Field Employment 43% 39% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 44 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$26,912
Out-of-state: $57,020 (8.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$45,436
-69% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Langston University's Agriculture graduates start at $45,155/yr — above the $40,365 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 18.7x 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.

The $26,000 debt-to-$45,155 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #12 out of 47 programs, Langston University's Agriculture offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Langston University

a compact campus enrolling 1,743 students in Langston, OK. Pell Grant recipients make up 68% 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
View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Langston University's Agriculture program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Agriculture to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Agriculture 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 →