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Agricultural Business and Management at University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,435/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #59 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	$563K	$556K	$509K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.1x	8.0x	7.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,848

Out-of-state: $160,520 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,016

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,739

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,175

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,435 track close to the $48,075 national median for Agricultural Business and Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 8.0x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $18,739 in median debt against $45,435 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #59 out of 77 programs, University of Connecticut-Avery Point's financial outcomes for Agricultural Business and Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,435 to $62,175 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Avery Point

University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 464 students in Groton, CT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $46,016 — 34% less than the list price.

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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

How does University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Agricultural Business and Management program score?

A score of 58/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Connecticut-Avery Point trails the majority of Agricultural Business and Management programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 →