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Agricultural Economics Schools in Arkansas

304 students earned Agricultural Business degrees in Arkansas in the <nil> year.

In this state, Agricultural Economics is the 6th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Arkansas

Agricultural Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Associate Degree 43
Master’s Degree 27
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a agricultural business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agricultural business majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 90.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 2.3%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Arkansas

There are 20,790 people in the state and 2,210,520 people in the nation working in agricultural business jobs.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $48,850, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Arkansas that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,998. Graduates earn an average $46,655 after graduation.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
12,863 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,019 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,118 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,434 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,612 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,678 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,333 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,907.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,776 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,708. In their early career, ASU-Beebe grads earn an average salary of $29,488. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#7

Ozarka College

Melbourne
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,007 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,629 after earning their degree at this institution. The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Ozarka College will pay a net price of $4,901.

Agricultural Economics Careers in AR

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Farm and Home Management Advisors 14% $51,030
Economists 10% $63,720
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 7% $44,810
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 4% $61,170
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0

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