U.S. median for this major: $65,882.
College Scorecard field of study; 74 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% 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 $32,198. College Scorecard.
MSU Agricultural Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 MSU'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 | $7,068 | $29,968 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,830 | $45,919 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,521 | $70,049 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $22,703 | $96,261 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $28,546 | $121,035 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (65% 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 ($69,108) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,697 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.
What families pay at MSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About MSU
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $67,253
- Full cost breakdown · all 105 majors · overview
Related majors at MSU
- Animal Sciences$54,751
- Plant Sciences$47,404
- Food Science and Technology$70,380
MSU Agricultural Business questions
How much do MSU Agricultural Business graduates earn?
Agricultural Business graduates of Michigan State University earn a median $69,108 four years after graduating and $57,023 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Business graduates across 77 colleges is $65,882.
How much debt do MSU Agricultural Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Business graduates of Michigan State University is $24,125, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,000.
Where does MSU rank for Agricultural Business in Michigan?
Of 1 Michigan colleges reporting Agricultural Business graduate earnings, Michigan State University ranks 1st, the highest.
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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: “Michigan State University Agricultural Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/michigan-state-university/majors/agricultural-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).