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Agricultural Economics at Ridgewater College

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, take a look at what Ridgewater College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ridgewater College sits in Willmar, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at Ridgewater College.

Studying Online at Ridgewater College

Many students take online classes at Ridgewater College. Among 3,148 students, 1,588 (50%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 787 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Ridgewater College

These rankings give you a sense of how Ridgewater College’s Agricultural Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 6
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 39
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Ridgewater College

Those who finish Ridgewater College’s Agricultural Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,627
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$36,604
4 years	$49,099
5 years	$55,791

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Economics graduates from Ridgewater College report median earnings of $49,099, compared with $45,915 for all Ridgewater College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from Ridgewater College comes in at $10,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at Ridgewater College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at Ridgewater College are 44% women (19) and 56% men (24).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College

Among the 11 associate’s agricultural economics graduates at Ridgewater College, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11

*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 Ridgewater College

The Agricultural Economics program at Ridgewater College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	24
Farm & Ranch Management	19

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at Ridgewater College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.