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Agricultural Economics at East Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at East Texas A&M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 agricultural economics degrees were granted at East Texas A&M University.

Studying Online at East Texas A&M University

Online coursework is an option at East Texas A&M University. Among 13,252 students, 5,935 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,558 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at East Texas A&M University

Rankings can help you compare East Texas A&M University’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 157

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at East Texas A&M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at East Texas A&M University are 75% women (21) and 25% men (7).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at East Texas A&M University

Among the 28 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at East Texas A&M University, 75% were women (21) and 25% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at East Texas A&M University, below 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 East Texas A&M University

The Agricultural Economics program at East Texas A&M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	28

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at East Texas A&M University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.