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Agricultural Economics in Kentucky

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Agricultural Economics Schools in Kentucky

60 Agricultural Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Agricultural Economics is the 116th most popular major out of a total 258 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 54
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Master’s Degree 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
  • White: 80.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 28,850 people employed in jobs related to an agricultural business degree, compared to 2,210,520 nationwide.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $49,570, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Kentucky that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at UK. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Brescia University

Owensboro
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
986 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,661 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $13,831. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Brescia University.

Agricultural Economics Careers in KY

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $45,200
Economists 14% $0
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 10% $73,110
Agricultural Sciences Professors 6% $64,780
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 5% $25,230
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 5% $45,390
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 3% $46,440
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -7% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Other Agriculture 276
170
Agricultural Production 122
General Agriculture 86
Animal Science 63
Agricultural Public Services 45
Animal Services 25
Plant Sciences 23

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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