Bachelor’s Degrees in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Education Levels of Agribusiness Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2,244 students earned their bachelor's degree in agribusiness. This makes it the 25th most popular bachelor'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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agribusiness majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for agribusiness students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. About 61.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,385 |
| Women | 859 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agribusiness bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
| White | 1,835 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 132 |
Most Popular Agribusiness Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 64 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 222 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Texas A&M College Station. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 181 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 34,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,758 per year.
The agribusiness program at Iowa State University awarded 154 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fresno. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The agribusiness program at California State University - Fresno awarded 135 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in agribusiness from NC State. About 23% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,752 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 83 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at UARK. About 25% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Chico comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The agribusiness program at California State University - Chico awarded 83 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 46,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in agribusiness from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 37% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year.
The agribusiness program at University of Wisconsin - Platteville awarded 80 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwest Missouri State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,004 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in agribusiness from Northwest. About 44% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Dakota State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,697 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,083 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at South Dakota State. Of these students, 30% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at A-State. Of these students, 16% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in agribusiness from UGA. Of these students, 29% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agribusiness. Each year, around 33,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,520 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in agribusiness from Colorado State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Arkansas Tech University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,256 per year.
The agribusiness program at Arkansas Tech University awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year.
The agribusiness program at Sam Houston State University awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,242 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Southeast Missouri State University.
Virginia Tech is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in agribusiness. Roughly 34,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in agribusiness from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 bachelor's degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Missouri State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of Wyoming comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,878 per year.
The agribusiness program at University of Wyoming awarded 37 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agribusiness that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 1,581 |
| Agricultural Business | 1,197 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 160 |
| Agricultural Business Management | 94 |
| Agricultural Business Technology | 47 |
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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