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Agricultural Economics in New Mexico

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Agricultural Economics Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 35 students earned their Agricultural Business degrees in NM.

In this state, Agricultural Economics is the 93rd most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.6%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in New Mexico

12,250 people in the state and 2,210,520 in the nation are employed in jobs related to agricultural business.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, agricultural business grads earn an average of $43,190. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,050.

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

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,814 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,961.

Agricultural Economics Careers in NM

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Economists 14% $84,730
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $39,970
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $50,800
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 0% $40,140
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -2% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Animal Science 94
58
Plant Sciences 49
General Agriculture 31
Horticulture 8
Agricultural Public Services 6
Food Science Technology 3
Soil Sciences 2

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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