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Agricultural Economics at Fox Valley Technical College

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, take a look at what Fox Valley Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fox Valley Technical College is in Appleton, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Fox Valley Technical College

Many students take online classes at Fox Valley Technical College. Of 10,670 students, 2,088 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,527 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Fox Valley Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Fox Valley Technical College’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Fox Valley Technical College

Students who complete Fox Valley Technical College’s Agricultural Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,731
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$38,385
4 years	$44,510
5 years	$51,341

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,510, compared with $46,430 for all Fox Valley Technical College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at Fox Valley Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Economics graduates at Fox Valley Technical College are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at Fox Valley Technical College

Among the 8 associate’s agricultural economics graduates at Fox Valley Technical College, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics associate’s degree recipients at Fox Valley Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Economics Concentrations at Fox Valley Technical College

The Agricultural Economics program at Fox Valley Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	1
Farm & Ranch Management	1
Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling	8

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Fox Valley Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Economists	$73,611
Computer User Support Specialists	$71,530
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$29,657

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.