Associate Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
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Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,544 students earned their associate degree in agricultural business. This makes it the 71st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,097 |
| Associate Degree | 1,544 |
| Basic Certificate | 647 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 400 |
| Master’s Degree | 326 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Agricultural Business Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in agricultural business is $36,598. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $33,750 and the high is $38,907.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in agricultural business is $12,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,844 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,813.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in agricultural business. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 830 |
| Women | 714 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
| White | 1,215 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 204 colleges that offer an associate degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agricultural business students seekingan associate degree is Lake Area Technical Institute. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at LATI. Of these students, 30% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakersfield College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Bakersfield College. Of these students, 66% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from NC State. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Des Moines Area Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 23,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Des Moines Area Community College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Merced College. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Merced Community College District. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bismarck State College. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from BSC.
Modesto Junior College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at MJC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Reedley College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Reedley College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Southeast Community College Area is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Feather River Community College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Feather River College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Porterville College. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Porterville College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Crowder College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Crowder College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Dakota State College of Science. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at North Dakota State College of Science awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 14th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is West Hills College-Coalinga. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in agricultural business from West Hills College-Coalinga. Of these students, 76% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Community College. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Central Community College. About 35% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ridgewater College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural business. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Ridgewater College.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vincennes University. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Vincennes University awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mitchell Technical College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Mitchell Technical College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Northeast Iowa Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at NICC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural business that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,418 | |
| Agricultural Production | 1,036 |
| Horticulture | 1,026 |
| General Agriculture | 823 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 511 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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