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Agricultural Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,145/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (45% exposed)

Job Market Medium (18,700 openings/yr)

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 21 Agricultural Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$811K	$789K	$691K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.3x	12.0x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.4x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	68%	51%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,742

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,218

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,145 track close to the $64,972 national median for Agricultural Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 12.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 45% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $23,742 in median debt against $61,145 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #12 out of 21 programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's financial outcomes for Agricultural Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,145 to $86,218 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

Agricultural engineers $84,630/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Agricultural Engineering program score?

A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Minnesota-Twin Cities trails the majority of Agricultural Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Agricultural Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agricultural Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% 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 →