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Agricultural Economics Doctor's Degree

Agricultural Economics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 342 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about10% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 67.7% of Agricultural Economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 8,612 degrees were awarded toAgricultural Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Agricultural Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 578
Associate’s Degree 1,807
Bachelor’s Degree 4,916
Master’s Degree 1,280
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 31

Earnings of Agricultural Economics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Agricultural Economics of $57,738 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,730
4 years $57,738
5 years $66,345

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 54.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 17
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Economics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Agricultural Economics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7 22.6%
Asian 2 6.5%
Black or African American 1 3.2%
International Students 21 67.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Agricultural Economics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 67.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 399 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Agricultural Economics students seeking a doctor's degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. This school awarded 683 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 203 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. This school awarded 150 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. This school awarded 142 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. This school awarded 130 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 124 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 118 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 110 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD

Lake Area Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Agricultural Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College is a popular choice for Agricultural Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 83 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Agricultural Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 3,573
Agricultural Business and Management, General 2,188
Agricultural Economics 1,768
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 668
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 243

Below are some popular majors similar to Agricultural Economics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Animal Sciences 8,295
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production Operations 3,608

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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