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Agricultural Economics Schools in Arkansas

Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 32,830 people employed in jobs related to an Agricultural Business degree, compared to 3,542,350 nationwide.

Agricultural Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. AR

Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in Arkansas

Agricultural Business grads earn an average of $63,330 in the state and $74,300 nationwide.

Agricultural Economics Wages Nationwide vs. AR

There are 6 colleges in Arkansas that offer Agricultural Business degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,767 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 72%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,011 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 67%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,510 a year. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,548 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,405 after earning their degree at this institution. 69% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $8,868 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,443 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,216 a year.

Agricultural Economics Careers in AR

Some of the careers Agricultural Business majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 15% $84,680
Farm and Home Management Educators 14% $55,950
Economists 11% $73,611
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $71,530
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 7% $109,813
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 6% $29,657
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4% $66,903
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 0% $27,636
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers -1% $36,803

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Agricultural Business.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261
Food Science Technology 2,269

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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