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Agricultural Economics at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is located in Fennimore, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.

Studying Online at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Distance learning is available at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Of 2,849 students, 617 (22%) studied exclusively online and 458 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Agricultural Economics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Students who complete Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Agricultural Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,097
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$40,259
4 years	$51,686
5 years	$58,238

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $51,686, compared with $41,905 for all Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Economics graduates at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Among the 4 associate’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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 Wisconsin Technical College

The Agricultural Economics program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	4

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.