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Agricultural Economics Schools in Wisconsin

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

In terms of popularity, Agricultural Economics is the 77th most popular major in the state out of a total 277 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 152
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 83
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 83
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 83
Associate Degree 38
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 89.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 1.7%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Wisconsin

38,400 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $52,100, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 67%. The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,313 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at UW - Madison.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

A typical student attending UW - Platteville will pay a net price of $14,565. In their early career, UW - Platteville grads earn an average salary of $47,069. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,240 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.70%. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,711 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,015 a year. The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,939 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,466 after earning their degree at this institution. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.50%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,581 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,614 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,232 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,105. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,763 Total Students

A typical student attending NWTC will pay a net price of $10,962. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. In their early career, NWTC grads earn an average salary of $35,348.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,420 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,545. The 9.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Agricultural Economics Careers in WI

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Economists 13% $69,060
Computer User Support Specialists 12% $48,990
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 8% $51,010
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $48,310
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 4% $53,120
Agricultural Sciences Professors 4% $78,990
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 2% $30,610
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Animal Science 298
Plant Sciences 101
87
Agricultural Public Services 81
Food Science Technology 78
Agricultural Production 52
Horticulture 38
Soil Sciences 29

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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