Agricultural Business and Management at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's ag business program delivers solidly middle-of-the-road outcomes, with graduates earning $47,519 in their first year—just below both the national median ($48,338) and Georgia's median ($48,565). With only three schools in Georgia offering this program, the state comparison is limited, but ABAC trails the University of Georgia by about $2,000 annually. That gap, while noticeable, isn't dramatic given UGA's higher selectivity and the relatively modest debt load here.

The $21,500 in typical student debt translates to a manageable 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates owe less than half their first-year salary. This puts ABAC below the national median debt for ag business programs and represents a reasonable financial starting point for careers in agricultural management, farm operations, or agribusiness sales. The moderate sample size (30-100 graduates) suggests these figures are reasonably stable year to year.

For Georgia families looking at agricultural business programs, ABAC offers a straightforward value: accessible admission standards (77% acceptance rate), reasonable debt, and earnings that keep pace with what most ag business graduates make nationally. You're not getting premium outcomes, but you're also not taking on outsized risk. If your child is committed to agriculture and wants to stay in Georgia, this program gets them into the field without financial strain.