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Agricultural Economics at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Agricultural Economics at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Use these rankings to compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 11
Best Value Colorado #3 of 3
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #142 of 157

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 11
Best Value Colorado #3 of 3
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #142 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Agricultural Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Agricultural Economics at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,874
2 years $43,798
3 years $48,916
4 years $52,804
5 years $62,394

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Economics graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $52,804, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Agricultural Economics earnings compared with all majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 42% women (20) and 58% men (28).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 48 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 42% were women (20) and 58% were men (28).

Colorado State University-Fort Collins gender breakdown of Agricultural Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Agricultural Economics majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Minority students account for 33% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Economics Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Agricultural Economics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations 33
Agricultural Economics 15

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $109,813
Environmental Economists $86,726
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Economists $73,611
Computer User Support Specialists $71,530
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,803
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $29,657

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