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Agricultural Economics Schools in North Carolina

In <nil>, 351 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in NC.

An Agricultural Economics major is the 14th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 135
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 105
Associate Degree 91
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 20
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 20

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 82.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 67,170 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 North Carolina

In this state, agricultural business grads earn an average of $52,510. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,050.

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There are 11 colleges in North Carolina that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,831 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $54,811 after graduation.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,288 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $40,910 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,474.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,289 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,995 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 24%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,320 Total Students

19% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending JSCC will pay a net price of $3,523.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,556 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,314 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,627 Total Students

12% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,112 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,079 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,302.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,967 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,254 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 53% get financial aid. A typical student attending South Piedmont Community College will pay a net price of $5,239.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,913 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 96% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $26,124 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,289 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,305. Graduates earn an average $27,946 after graduation. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,815 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,318 after earning their degree at this institution.

Agricultural Economics Careers in NC

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9% $53,190
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $30,200
Economists 0% $80,400
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -8% $0

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