Associate’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics & Business
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Education Levels of Agricultural Business Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,673 earned their associate's degree in agricultural business. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,324 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,673 |
| Basic Certificate | 743 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 520 |
| Master’s Degree | 496 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Agricultural Business Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in agricultural business is $34,400. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $33,850 and the high is $38,100.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in agricultural business is $10,819. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,124.
The median monthly payment of a agricultural business graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $112.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in agricultural business. About 60.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,017 |
| Women | 656 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural business associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 1,420 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Most Popular Agricultural Business Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 180 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in agricultural business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lake Area Technical Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 117 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from LATI. About 32% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeast Community College Area is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 70 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 23,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 61 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from DMACC. About 34% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. 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, 55 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from NC State.
The 5th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bakersfield College. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Bakersfield College awarded 50 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Merced College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 44 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from Merced Community College District. About 34% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bismarck State College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 associate's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at BSC. Of these students, 12% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Northeast Community College. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from Northeast.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute awarded 38 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Kirkwood Community College. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 associate's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Kirkwood Community College.
Fox Valley Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from FVTC. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
North Dakota State College of Science comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from North Dakota State College of Science.
Hawkeye Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agricultural business. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their associate's degree in agricultural business from Hawkeye Community College.
Vincennes University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 17,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Vincennes University awarded 26 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Casper College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 associate's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Casper College. Of these students, 54% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Central Community College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 associate's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Central Community College.
Hartnell College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in agricultural business. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 associate's degrees were handed out to agricultural business majors at Hartnell College. About 32% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Crowder College. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agricultural business program at Crowder College awarded 24 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for agricultural business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Modesto Junior College. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The agricultural business program at Modesto Junior College awarded 23 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in agricultural business. 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.
The agricultural business program at University of Arkansas at Monticello awarded 23 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Agricultural Business Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | 726 |
| Agricultural Business Operations | 530 |
| Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling | 181 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 118 |
| Agricultural Economics | 48 |
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*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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