Bachelor’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
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Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,097 students earned their bachelor's degree in agricultural business. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in agricultural business is $43,092. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,849 to a high of $46,964.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in agricultural business is $20,120. 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, $23,114 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,196.
The median monthly payment of a agricultural business graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $280.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. About 62.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,207 |
| Women | 1,890 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 118 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 412 |
| White | 4,054 |
| International Students | 177 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 231 |
Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agricultural business 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 505 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 38% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Iowa State. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 227 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UIUC. Of these students, 32% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Cornell. About 47% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from OSU. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. 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. The agricultural business program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 138 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The agricultural business program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo awarded 132 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UF. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fresno is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Fresno State. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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, 111 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at NC State. Of these students, 27% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at K -State. Of these students, 38% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UNL. Of these students, 33% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for agricultural business 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Texas Tech. Of these students, 28% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UARK. Of these students, 19% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Chico is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The agricultural business program at California State University - Chico awarded 86 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Colorado State. Of these students, 39% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fort Hays State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,726 per year. The agricultural business program at Fort Hays State University awarded 73 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Martin is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,378 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,278 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UT Martin. About 55% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. 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. The agricultural business program at University of Georgia awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Agricultural Business Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business Operations | 2,164 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1,501 |
| Agricultural Business | 1,179 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 147 |
| Agricultural Business Management | 103 |
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