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Agricultural Economics in Colorado

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Agricultural Economics Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 182 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Agricultural Economics is the 115th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 83
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 73
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 73
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 73
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Associate Degree 8
Master’s Degree 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 77.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Colorado

There are 35,940 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 Colorado

Agricultural Business grads earn an average of $62,600 in the state and $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 81% of students get financical aid.

#2

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,118. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. 96% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,293 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,404 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,293 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
723 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. In their early career, LCC grads earn an average salary of $31,389.

Agricultural Economics Careers in CO

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 27% $56,700
Agricultural Sciences Professors 20% $78,000
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 17% $59,320
Economists 14% $101,670
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 9% $0
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 9% $54,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
248
Animal Services 94
Animal Science 93
Plant Sciences 87
Food Science Technology 36
Horticulture 23
General Agriculture 15
Soil Sciences 15

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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