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Agricultural Economics in Arkansas

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Agricultural Economics Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 326 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in AR.

As a degree choice, Agricultural Economics is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Arkansas

Agricultural Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 243
Associate Degree 42
Master’s Degree 31
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a agricultural business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agricultural business majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 89.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Arkansas

There are 20,790 people in the state and 2,210,520 people in the nation working in agricultural business jobs.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $48,850, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Arkansas that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,507. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,807 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,687 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,189.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,177 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,554 after graduation. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at UAM. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,451.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,982 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending ASU-Beebe will pay a net price of $9,063. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#7

Ozarka College

Melbourne
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,033 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,694. 43% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

Agricultural Economics Careers in AR

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $40,520
Farm and Home Management Advisors 14% $51,030
Economists 10% $63,720
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 7% $44,810
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7% $81,000
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 4% $61,170
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 1% $26,160
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agricultural business.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Animal Science 125
Plant Sciences 43
Agricultural Production 29
Food Science Technology 28
General Agriculture 25
Agricultural Public Services 23
Other Agriculture 17
Horticulture 16

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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