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Agricultural Economics Schools in Nebraska

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

As a degree choice, Agricultural Economics is the 38th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 124
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 87
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 87
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 87
Associate Degree 68
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 26
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 26
Master’s Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.3%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 1.6%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Nebraska

In this state, there are 14,520 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 Nebraska

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $60,330, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Nebraska that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNL. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,328 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,190. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,974 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. The 8.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Central Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,468.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,041 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,099.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,105 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,029. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 46% of the teachers are full time.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,281 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,038 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $23,440. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
282 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,952 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Agricultural Economics Careers in NE

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 14% $47,050
Agricultural Sciences Professors 10% $81,090
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 8% $55,790
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 7% $51,680
Farm and Home Management Advisors 6% $64,660
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 6% $56,130
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 4% $30,280
Economists 0% $73,530
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -3% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Plant Sciences 131
Animal Science 128
Food Science Technology 100
General Agriculture 56
Other Agriculture 48
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Agricultural Production 35
Horticulture 35

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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