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Agricultural Production Operations at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,189/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (132,800 openings/yr)

ROI 6.8x earnings multiple (2.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 17 Agricultural Production Operations programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agricultural Production Operations graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$469K	$471K	$445K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.7x	6.8x	6.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.9x	2.9x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	43%	39%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	42	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,808

Out-of-state: $160,480 (2.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,811

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,189/yr, roughly in line with the $39,807 national median for Agricultural Production Operations. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Agricultural Production Operations's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,811 represents roughly 7 months of the $38,189 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #11 of 17 Agricultural Production Operations programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,473 students in Hartford, CT. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers $87,980/yr

Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Production Operations at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus?

A score of 42/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Agricultural Production Operations. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Agricultural Production Operations careers?

With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $444,594 in decade earnings vs $469,255 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →