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Agricultural Business Technology

Types of Degrees Agricultural Business Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Agricultural Business Technology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	25
Bachelor’s Degree	5
Master’s Degree	5

What Agricultural Business Technology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Agricultural Business Technology emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Agricultural Business Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Agricultural Business Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Administration and Management — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Agricultural Business Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Agricultural Business Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Agricultural Business Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.9 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Agricultural Business Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
FileMaker Pro	Data base user interface and query software	—
Delphi Technology	Financial analysis software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
LexisNexis	Information retrieval or search software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Nearpod	Multi-media educational software	—
Citrix cloud computing software	Access software	—
Oracle Hyperion	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software	Transaction security and virus protection software	—
MEDITECH software	Medical software	—
IBM Notes	Electronic mail software	—
Tableau	Business intelligence and data analysis software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Agricultural Business Technology graduates include:

• Customer Service Supervisor
• Customer Manager
• Coin Machine Collector Supervisor
• Baggage Agent Supervisor
• Telephone Operators Supervisor
• Telegraphic Typewriter Operators Supervisor
• Telecommunicator Supervisor
• Complaint Evaluation Supervisor
• Bookkeepers Supervisor
• Regulatory Administrator
• Central Office Telephone Operators Supervisor
• Adjustment Supervisor
• Policy Change Clerks Supervisor
• Documentation Supervisor
• Files Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Agricultural Business Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	45.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	19.3%
Some college courses	17.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	10.3%
Postsecondary certificate	5.9%
Master’s degree	1.2%
First professional degree	0.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Agricultural Business Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 77.1% of Agricultural Business Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	8	22.9%
Men	27	77.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Agricultural Business Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	32	91.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3	8.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Agricultural Business Technology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Agricultural Business Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,730
4 years	$57,738
5 years	$66,345

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $66,345 — roughly 33% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Agricultural Business Technology Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Agricultural Business Technology graduates earn a median of $57,738 four years after completion — roughly 52% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Agricultural Business and Management	01.01
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	01.0102
Agricultural Business and Management, General	01.0101
Agricultural Business and Management, Other	01.0199
Agricultural Economics	01.0103
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling	01.0105
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management	01.0104

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.