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Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, take a look at what Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 agricultural economics degrees were granted at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Kansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Kansas State University’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 157
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 157

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 157
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Kansas State University

Students who complete Kansas State University’s Agricultural Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,912
2 years	$60,462
3 years	$54,143
4 years	$61,185
5 years	$61,026

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from Kansas State University report median earnings of $61,185, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from Kansas State University is $19,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at Kansas State University are 35% women (46) and 65% men (84).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 91 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 29% were women (26) and 71% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Agricultural Economics Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 32 master’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 56% were women (18) and 44% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, above the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Economics Doctoral Program at Kansas State University

Among the 7 doctoral agricultural economics graduates at Kansas State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Agricultural Economics doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*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 Kansas State University

This Agricultural Economics program at Kansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	69
Agricultural Economics	61

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at Kansas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Agricultural Economics graduates, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.