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Agricultural Economics at Kirkwood Community College

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at Kirkwood Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kirkwood Community College is in Cedar Rapids, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at Kirkwood Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Kirkwood Community College

Online coursework is an option at Kirkwood Community College. Of 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Kirkwood Community College

Rankings can help you compare Kirkwood Community College’s Agricultural Economics program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 157

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from Kirkwood Community College is $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at Kirkwood Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Economics graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 61% women (44) and 39% men (28).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College

Of the 15 associate’s agricultural economics graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Unknown	1

*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 Kirkwood Community College

The Agricultural Economics program at Kirkwood Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Kirkwood Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Agricultural Economics majors, 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.