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Agricultural Business and Management at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,911/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 15.7x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #47 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	$544K	$539K	$496K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.8x	15.7x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.1x	8.0x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	56

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,424

Out-of-state: $67,548 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,856

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,617

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $53,911 at University of Wisconsin-River Falls come in 12% above the national median of $48,075 for Agricultural Business and Management programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Agricultural Business and Management programs nationally.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $53,911 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #47 of 77 Agricultural Business and Management programs, University of Wisconsin-River Falls falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,152 students in River Falls, WI.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Agricultural Business and Management at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

This program scores 63/100 — 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 $496,241 in decade earnings vs $544,193 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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