Master’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 309 people earned their master's degree in agricultural business. This earns it the #177 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in agricultural business is $79,991. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $62,484 and the high is $105,987.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in agricultural business. About 52.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 163 |
| Women | 146 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 192 |
| International Students | 59 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a master’s degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. 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, 39 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from K -State. Those who complete their master's degree in agricultural business at Kansas State University make a median salary of 79,991.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agricultural business. 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, 29 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from Purdue. About 33% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Purdue University - Main Campus agricultural business graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,991.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from Texas A&M College Station. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 5th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arkansas. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UARK. Those who complete their master's degree in agricultural business at University of Arkansas make a median salary of 79,991.
University of Georgia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agricultural business. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UGA. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in agricultural business at University of Georgia make a median salary of 79,991.
University of Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 11 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UF. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 9th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master'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, 9 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from OSU. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus agricultural business graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,991.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UT Knoxville. Data shows that UT Knoxville graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
Texas Tech University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 9 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from Texas Tech. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wyoming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UW. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that UW graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master'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, 7 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UT Martin. Data shows that UT Martin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sonoma State University. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from SSU. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from Mississippi State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in agricultural business at Mississippi State University make a median salary of 79,991.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UCONN. University of Connecticut agricultural business graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,991.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from North Dakota State University. Those who complete their master's degree in agricultural business at North Dakota State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 79,991.
Virginia Tech is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from Virginia Tech. About 44% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,991.
The 20th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in agricultural business from UPR Mayaguez. Those who complete their master's degree in agricultural business at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez make a median salary of 79,991.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural business that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 612 |
| Animal Science | 484 |
| Food Science Technology | 456 |
| General Agriculture | 403 |
| 279 |
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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