Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Connecticut

Every agricultural economics and business school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the agricultural business program at University of Connecticut stacks up to those at other schools.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. Of the 1,196 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in 2021, 39 of them were agricultural economics and business majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Agricultural Economics & Business section at the bottom of this page.

UCONN Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Business
• Master’s Degree in Agricultural Business
• Doctorate Degree in Agricultural Business

UCONN Agricultural Economics & Business Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agricultural business progam at UCONN compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The agricultural business major at UCONN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Agricultural Economics & Business. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	7
	13
	15
	25
	29
	33
	40
	45
	59
	75
	89
	102

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from UCONN. This makes it the #16 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in agricultural business, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agricultural Business Student Demographics at UCONN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at University of Connecticut.

UCONN Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UCONN. About 77% were men and 23% were women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agricultural business at UCONN are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its agricultural business bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in agricultural business.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	21
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UCONN Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in agricultural business from UCONN in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

In the agricultural business master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in agricultural business.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in agricultural business. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Agricultural Economics & Business

If you plan to be a agricultural business major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Connecticut. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Economics	50

Careers That Agricultural Business Grads May Go Into

A degree in agricultural business can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	25,510	$66,800
Computer User Support Specialists	9,150	$59,990
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	150	$49,180
Economists	140	$95,450
Farm and Home Management Advisors	30	$46,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.