Associate’s Degrees in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Education Levels of Agribusiness Majors
In 2018-2019, 530 earned their associate's degree in agribusiness. This makes it the 17th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agribusiness at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,244 |
| Associate’s Degree | 530 |
| Basic Certificate | 159 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 135 |
| Master’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of Agribusiness Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in agribusiness. About 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 288 |
| Women | 242 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agribusiness associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 384 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Agribusiness Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in agribusiness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Bakersfield College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Bakersfield College. About 60% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Merced College. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Merced College awarded 44 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Hartnell College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Hartnell College awarded 25 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Modesto Junior College. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at MJC. Of these students, 78% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate's degree is University of Arkansas at Monticello. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,779 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,631 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at UAM. Of these students, 26% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeast Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Northeast.
Iowa Central Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at Iowa Central Community College awarded 20 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Northwest College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Northwest College awarded 19 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
SUNY Cobleskill comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their associate's degree in agribusiness from SUNY Cobleskill. About 74% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,040 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. About 67% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Snow College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Snow College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
South Central College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their associate's degree in agribusiness from South Central College.
Arkansas State University - Beebe is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at Arkansas State University - Beebe awarded 14 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Southwestern Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at Southwestern Community College awarded 13 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 14th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Iowa Western Community College. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their associate's degree in agribusiness from Iowa Western Community College.
Butte College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their associate's degree in agribusiness from Butte College. About 38% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Iowa Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at NICC.
Eastern Wyoming College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Eastern Wyoming College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Reedley College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Reedley College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morrisville State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 associate's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Morrisville State College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agribusiness that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | 726 |
| Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling | 181 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 118 |
| Agricultural Economics | 48 |
| Agricultural Business Technology | 35 |
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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