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Agricultural Business and Management at University of Connecticut

Storrs, 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 6.8x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #62 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)	6.9x	6.8x	6.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.3x	3.2x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% 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

University of Connecticut's Agricultural Business and Management program produces graduates earning $45,435/yr — within striking distance of the $48,075 national average for this field.

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 Business and Management's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,739 in median debt clears quickly against $45,435 in annual earnings.

Ranked #62 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs, University of Connecticut falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $45,435 to $62,175 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 19,147 in Storrs, CT.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Business and Management at University of Connecticut?

This program scores 56/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Agricultural Business and Management programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Agricultural Business and Management careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $509,089 in decade earnings vs $562,721 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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