Bachelor’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics
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Education Levels of Ag Economics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,501 students earned their bachelor's degree in ag economics. This makes it the 32nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ag economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,501 |
| Master’s Degree | 226 |
| Basic Certificate | 83 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 74 |
| Associate Degree | 28 |
Earnings of Ag Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ag economics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for ag economics majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in ag economics. About 66.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,003 |
| Women | 498 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ag economics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
| White | 1,095 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Ag Economics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ag economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ag economics students seekinga bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from Texas A&M College Station. About 31% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ag economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from UIUC. Of these students, 32% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ag economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from Cornell. About 47% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The ag economics program at University of Florida awarded 114 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ag economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at Texas Tech. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ag economics. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from Ohio State. Of these students, 40% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kentucky comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ag economics. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at UK. About 43% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The ag economics program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ag economics. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from WVU. Of these students, 29% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ag economics. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The ag economics program at Auburn University awarded 44 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from North Dakota State University.
University of Connecticut comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ag economics. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from UCONN. Of these students, 23% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for ag economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tarleton State University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,356 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at Tarleton. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The ag economics program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 35 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Clemson University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ag economics. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at Clemson. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Kansas State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in ag economics from K -State.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at SIUC.
The 18th most popular school in the country for ag economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at UGA. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ag economics. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at Purdue. About 18% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for ag economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ag economics majors at Colorado State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ag economics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business Operations | 2,164 |
| Agricultural Business | 1,179 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 147 |
| Agricultural Business Management | 103 |
| Agricultural Business Technology | 2 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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