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Agricultural Economics at University of Mount Olive

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Mount Olive. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mount Olive is in Mount Olive, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University of Mount Olive.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mount Olive

Many students take online classes at University of Mount Olive. Of 2,109 students, 1,176 (56%) studied exclusively online and 708 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Mount Olive

Graduates of University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,729
4 years	$49,730
5 years	$55,821

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Mount Olive earn a median of $49,730, compared with $48,046 for all University of Mount Olive graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Mount Olive comes in at $22,237.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Mount Olive, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Mount Olive are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Mount Olive

Among the 20 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at University of Mount Olive, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mount Olive.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mount Olive, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 University of Mount Olive

The Agricultural Economics program at University of Mount Olive breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	19
Agricultural Business Operations	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at University of Mount Olive work across a variety of fields. 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.