Agricultural Economics at Hawkeye Community College
If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at Hawkeye Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Hawkeye Community College is in Waterloo, IA.
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Studying Online at Hawkeye Community College
Many students take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Hawkeye Community College
Graduates of Hawkeye Community College’s Agricultural Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $25,194 |
| 4 years | $42,239 |
| 5 years | $47,029 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from Hawkeye Community College earn a median of $42,239, compared with $43,530 for all Hawkeye Community College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Agricultural Economics Concentrations at Hawkeye Community College
The Agricultural Economics program at Hawkeye Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling | 37 |
Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates
Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at Hawkeye Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Agricultural Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | $109,813 |
| Environmental Economists | $86,726 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $84,680 |
| Economists | $73,611 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,831 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $55,950 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $29,657 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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