Doctor’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
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Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 153 students earned their doctor's degree in agricultural business. This earns it the #104 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural business at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 5,324 |
Associate’s Degree | 1,673 |
Basic Certificate | 743 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 520 |
Master’s Degree | 496 |
Doctor’s Degree | 153 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Agricultural Business Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agricultural business majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for agricultural business students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in agricultural business. About 65.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 100 |
Women | 53 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 40 |
International Students | 97 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |

Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agricultural business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,197 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural business from Ohio State. About 36% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 38,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural business from UC Davis.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 68,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural business from Texas A&M College Station. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year.
The agricultural business program at Cornell University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 49,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,212 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at K -State.
The 7th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 38,900 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UGA.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
The agricultural business program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 44,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UW - Madison.
University of California - Berkeley is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 43,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The agricultural business program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 45,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,208 per year.
The agricultural business program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 51,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UIUC.
Texas Tech University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 38,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,958 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Texas Tech.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,531 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural business from OSU.
University of Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 52,400 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at UF.
University of Kentucky comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 29,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,011 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,055 per year.
The agricultural business program at University of Kentucky awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural business from UCONN.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,264 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Mizzou. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural business. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural business from Louisiana State University.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,520 per year.
The agricultural business program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural business that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Plant Sciences | 289 |
Animal Science | 218 |
Food Science Technology | 160 |
Soil Sciences | 53 |
Agricultural Production | 42 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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