U.S. median for this major: $65,882.
College Scorecard field of study; 66 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,082. College Scorecard.
Arkansas State University Agricultural Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Agricultural Business nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Arkansas State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,098 | $43,219 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $9,255 | $39,611 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,205 | $52,237 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $15,839 | $67,791 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $16,444 | $70,380 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($58,128) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,729 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Agricultural Business at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college we cover that reports Agricultural Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | $65,480 | $18,909 | $18,209 | 71% |
| 2 | Arkansas Tech Universitymostly 2-year | $58,493 | $15,620 | $12,970 | 49% |
| 3 | Arkansas State University | $58,128 | $22,239 | $12,366 | 55% |
| 4 | University of Arkansas at Monticellobachelor's & associate | $57,051 | — | $14,287 | 49% |
| 5 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $55,787 | $13,875 | $14,027 | 49% |
| 6 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $42,184 | $20,380 | $12,653 | 40% |
What families pay at Arkansas State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Arkansas State University
- Acceptance rate: 82% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,617
- Full cost breakdown · all 62 majors · overview
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Arkansas State University Agricultural Business questions
How much do Arkansas State University Agricultural Business graduates earn?
Agricultural Business graduates of Arkansas State University earn a median $58,128 four years after graduating and $43,804 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Business graduates across 77 colleges is $65,882.
How much debt do Arkansas State University Agricultural Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Business graduates of Arkansas State University is $22,239, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,000.
Is Arkansas State University a good school for Agricultural Business in Arkansas?
On pay, Agricultural Business graduates of Arkansas State University earn $58,128 four years out, $538 above the median for the same major across 6 Arkansas colleges ($57,590) and $7,754 below the U.S. median ($65,882). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Arkansas State University rank for Agricultural Business in Arkansas?
Of 6 Arkansas colleges reporting Agricultural Business graduate earnings, Arkansas State University ranks 3rd; among the 4 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Arkansas at $65,480.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Arkansas State University Agricultural Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/arkansas-state-university/majors/agricultural-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).