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Agricultural Economics at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Minnesota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwest Minnesota State University sits in Marshall, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Studying Online at Southwest Minnesota State University

Online coursework is an option at Southwest Minnesota State University. Among 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Southwest Minnesota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Minnesota State University’s Agricultural Economics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University

Those who finish Southwest Minnesota State University’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	$38,927
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$39,306
4 years	$48,646
5 years	$55,400

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University report median earnings of $48,646, compared with $55,618 for all Southwest Minnesota State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Southwest Minnesota State University

The Agricultural Economics program at Southwest Minnesota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at Southwest Minnesota State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.