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Agricultural Economics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 157
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$46,205
2 years	$53,984
3 years	$56,759
4 years	$64,788
5 years	$81,821

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $64,788, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 52% women (21) and 48% men (19).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 40 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 52% were women (21) and 48% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Agricultural Economics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Management	40

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. 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.