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Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 agricultural economics degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Graduates of University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$43,654
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$51,703
4 years	$59,416
5 years	$62,723

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney take home a median $59,416, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 6 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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 Nebraska at Kearney

This Agricultural Economics program at University of Nebraska at Kearney includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	6

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at University of Nebraska at Kearney pursue many career paths. Below 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.