Program Analysis
At $37,887/yr, Agriculture graduates from McNeese State University land near the $40,365 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Agriculture programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Agriculture's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $18,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #17 of 47 Agriculture programs, McNeese State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $37,887 to $52,104 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.