Bachelor’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,791 people earned their bachelor's degree in agricultural business. This makes it the 81st most popular bachelor's 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 | 4,791 |
| Associate Degree | 1,617 |
| Basic Certificate | 825 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 497 |
| Master’s Degree | 309 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
Earnings of Agricultural Business Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in agricultural business is $48,448. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,516 to a high of $51,275.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in agricultural business is $32,112. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,019 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,667.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $382.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. About 60.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,919 |
| Women | 1,872 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 131 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 497 |
| White | 3,725 |
| International Students | 123 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 212 |
Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 505 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 36% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 48,448.
Iowa State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Iowa State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at Iowa State University make a median salary of 48,448.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UIUC. About 29% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,448.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Cornell. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,448.
The 5th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from OSU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus agricultural business graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,448.
The 6th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Purdue. Of these students, 47% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,448.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 40% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo agricultural business graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,448.
University of Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UF. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,448.
The 9th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fresno. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Fresno State. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at California State University - Fresno make a median salary of 48,448.
North Carolina State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from NC State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 48,448.
Kansas State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from K -State. Of these students, 30% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at Kansas State University make a median salary of 48,448.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Penn State University Park. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,448.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UNL. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at University of Nebraska - Lincoln make a median salary of 48,448.
Texas Tech University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Texas Tech. About 31% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at Texas Tech University make a median salary of 48,448.
University of Arkansas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UARK. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women. University of Arkansas agricultural business graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,448.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Chico. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Chico State. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at California State University - Chico make a median salary of 48,448.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Colorado State. About 54% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Colorado State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,448.
The 18th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fort Hays State University. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from FHSU. Of these students, 41% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in agricultural business at Fort Hays State University make a median salary of 48,448.
The 19th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Martin. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,584 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UT Martin. About 48% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Tennessee - Martin agricultural business graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,448.
The 20th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UGA. Of these students, 34% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Georgia agricultural business graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,448.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural business that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 7,296 |
| Plant Sciences | 1,996 |
| General Agriculture | 1,908 |
| Food Science Technology | 1,110 |
| Agricultural Production | 687 |
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.
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