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Agricultural Economics at University of Arkansas at Monticello

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, consider the program at University of Arkansas at Monticello. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is in Monticello, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas at Monticello

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas at Monticello. Among 2,856 students, 689 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,258 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at University of Arkansas at Monticello

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 157

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello

Students who complete University of Arkansas at Monticello’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	$34,793
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$35,383
4 years	$40,287
5 years	$49,716

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello report median earnings of $40,287, compared with $39,619 for all University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Arkansas at Monticello, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 41% women (12) and 59% men (17).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at University of Arkansas at Monticello

Of the 10 associate’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Arkansas at Monticello, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Agricultural Economics associate’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Monticello, below the national average of 25%.*

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas at Monticello

Of the 19 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Arkansas at Monticello, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Monticello, 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello

This Agricultural Economics program at University of Arkansas at Monticello includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at University of Arkansas at Monticello go on to a range of careers. Here 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.