U.S. median for this major: $65,882.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 21% 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 $31,713. College Scorecard.
University of Missouri-Columbia 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 University of Missouri-Columbia'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 | $13,841 | $59,516 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,378 | $57,525 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $13,722 | $59,005 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,762 | $84,977 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $26,304 | $113,107 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($82,831) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,393 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Agricultural Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $82,831 | $17,499 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 2 | Southeast Missouri State University | $63,078 | $14,000 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 3 | Northwest Missouri State University | $58,035 | $19,250 | $16,244 | 54% |
| 4 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $50,995 | $18,614 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 5 | College of the Ozarks | $49,360 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
| 6 | University of Central Missouri | $47,248 | $23,542 | $14,462 | 54% |
3 more Missouri colleges offer Agricultural Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of Missouri-Columbia, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Missouri-Columbia
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,403
- Full cost breakdown · all 87 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Missouri-Columbia
- Animal Sciences$47,983
- Plant Sciences$62,957
- Food Science and Technology—
- Agricultural Public Services—
University of Missouri-Columbia Agricultural Business questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia Agricultural Business graduates earn?
Agricultural Business graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median $82,831 four years after graduating and $58,335 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Business graduates across 77 colleges is $65,882.
How much debt do University of Missouri-Columbia Agricultural Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Business graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia is $17,499, about 21% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,000.
Is University of Missouri-Columbia a good school for Agricultural Business in Missouri?
On pay, Agricultural Business graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia earn $82,831 four years out, $28,316 above the median for the same major across 6 Missouri colleges ($54,515) and $16,949 above the U.S. median ($65,882). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for Agricultural Business in Missouri?
Of 6 Missouri colleges reporting Agricultural Business graduate earnings, University of Missouri-Columbia 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: “University of Missouri-Columbia Agricultural Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/majors/agricultural-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).