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About Agricultural Economics

A program that focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of resource allocation, productivity, investment, and trends in the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally. Includes instruction in economics and related subfields as well as applicable agricultural fields.

Students majoring in Agricultural Economics can be awarded a degree up to a Bachelors degree. On average, 68% percent of men and 32% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Agricultural Economics is has the largest number of granted degrees in Texas. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics is $44,600.

Popularity of Agricultural Economics Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Agricultural Economics degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Agricultural Economics, your education could lead you towards different careers. Agricultural Economics majors go on to pursue jobs including Economists and Economics Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Agricultural Economics majors include Economists, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary and Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Agricultural Economics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Agricultural Economics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
1,479
Female Students
471 (31%)
Male Students
1,008 (68%)
White (1,035, 70%)
Hispanic or Latino (150, 10%)
Asian (93, 6%)
Black or African American (67, 5%)
U.S. Nonresident (59, 4%)
Two or more races (42, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (29, 2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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