Associate Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
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Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,544 associate degrees were awarded to agricultural business majors. This makes it the 8th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,097 |
| Associate Degree | 1,544 |
| Basic Certificate | 647 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 400 |
| Master’s Degree | 326 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Agricultural Business Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in agricultural business is $36,598. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $33,750 and the high is $38,907.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in agricultural business is $12,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,844 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,813.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in agricultural business. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 830 |
| Women | 714 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
| White | 1,215 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 204 colleges that offer an associate degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agricultural business students seekingan associate degree is Lake Area Technical Institute. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Lake Area Technical Institute awarded 112 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bakersfield College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Bakersfield College awarded 74 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at NC State. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from DMACC. About 43% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Merced College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Merced College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bismarck State College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at BSC.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Modesto Junior College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Reedley College. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Reedley College. Of these students, 62% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Community College Area comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Southeast Community College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Feather River Community College District. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Feather River Community College District awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Porterville College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Porterville College. About 36% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Crowder College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Crowder College.
North Dakota State College of Science is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from North Dakota State College of Science.
West Hills College-Coalinga is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at West Hills College-Coalinga. About 76% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Central Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. About 45% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vincennes University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Vincennes University. Of these students, 32% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Iowa Community College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Northeast Iowa Community College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ridgewater College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Ridgewater College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Mitchell Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from Mitchell Tech.
Agricultural Business Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business Operations | 676 |
| Agricultural Business | 585 |
| Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling | 122 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 92 |
| Agricultural Economics | 28 |
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