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Agricultural Economics Schools in Mississippi

In <nil>, 106 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in MS.

In terms of popularity, Agricultural Economics is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 67
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 23
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 23
Associate Degree 13
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 35.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%
  • White: 61.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 1.9%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Mississippi

There are 16,310 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 Mississippi

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $47,000, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Mississippi that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
23,086 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,950 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,074 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,308 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,348 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,753 after earning their degree at this institution. 94% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending ICC will pay a net price of $5,271.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,837 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,483. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,124 after earning their degree at this institution.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,841 Total Students

A typical student attending NWCC will pay a net price of $7,133. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,393 after earning their degree at this institution. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Agricultural Economics Careers in MS

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $49,410
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $42,660
Economists 0% $65,410
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -2% $0

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