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Agricultural Business and Management at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,023/yr (19% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (398,100 openings/yr)

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #22 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs Top 50%

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	$612K	$600K	$544K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.4x	8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$63,952

Out-of-state: $173,488 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,004

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,454

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $57,023/yr, edging above the $48,075 national average for Agricultural Business and Management — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 9.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $21,500 in median debt against $57,023 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #22 out of 77 programs, Michigan State University's Agricultural Business and Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $57,023 to $74,454 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Michigan State University

Michigan State University has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 40,243 in East Lansing, MI.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Michigan State University's Agricultural Business and Management program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Agricultural Business and Management graduates.

How vulnerable is Agricultural Business and Management to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agricultural Business and Management careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% 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 →