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Agricultural Economics at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, consider the program at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is in Curtis, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 agricultural economics degrees were granted at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Studying Online at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Distance learning is available at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Of 222 students, 26 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

These rankings give you a sense of how Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 157

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Among the 11 associate’s agricultural economics graduates at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Agricultural Economics associate’s degree recipients at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

The Agricultural Economics program at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	11

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.