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Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 461 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in IA.

As a degree choice, Agricultural Economics is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 258
Associate Degree 131
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 56
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 56
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 56
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.1%
  • White: 90.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 17,610 people employed in jobs related to an agricultural business degree, compared to 2,210,520 nationwide.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in Iowa

In this state, agricultural business grads earn an average of $58,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,050.

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There are 10 colleges in Iowa that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

237 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. 93% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $48,810 after graduation.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,557. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,162 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,097.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,042 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,532. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,906. In their early career, Kirkwood Community College grads earn an average salary of $32,553.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,681 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. In their early career, North Iowa Area Community College grads earn an average salary of $32,368. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,063. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#8

Dordt University

Sioux Center
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,662 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 65%. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Dordt.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,288 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,215 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,007.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,503 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,164. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $30,779 after graduation.

Agricultural Economics Careers in IA

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9% $53,410
Farm and Home Management Advisors 8% $65,510
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 0% $70,220
Economists 0% $85,840
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -6% $0

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