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Agricultural Economics Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 326 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in AR.

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 243
Associate Degree 42
Master’s Degree 31
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
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: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 89.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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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
27,562 Total Students

A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $16,507. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. 87% of students get financical aid.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,687 a year.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,721. In their early career, ATU grads earn an average salary of $32,177. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,321.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,982 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 7.00% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,063.

#7

Ozarka College

Melbourne
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,033 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time.

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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