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Agricultural Economics Schools in Minnesota

In 2020-2021, 249 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in MN.

An Agricultural Economics major is the 113th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 137
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 137
Bachelor’s Degree 83
Associate Degree 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
  • White: 94.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Minnesota

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 Minnesota

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $62,070, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,092 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,176 Total Students

A typical student attending Ridgewater College will pay a net price of $11,436. The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
7,259 Total Students

In their early career, Southwest Minnesota State University grads earn an average salary of $39,166. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
2,530 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,771 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UMN Crookston will pay a net price of $11,593. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

#5

South Central College

North Mankato
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,653 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,358. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Agricultural Economics Careers in MN

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 11% $61,550
Computer User Support Specialists 6% $53,770
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 6% $35,650
Economists 5% $68,050
Agricultural Sciences Professors 5% $0
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $58,830
Farm and Home Management Advisors 0% $59,430
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -3% $95,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Animal Science 131
100
Plant Sciences 62
Food Science Technology 52
Agricultural Production 20
Horticulture 19
General Agriculture 18
Agricultural Mechanization 6

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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