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Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 agricultural economics degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,456
2 years	$50,356
3 years	$51,648
4 years	$65,014
5 years	$71,231

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $65,014, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Agricultural Economics graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at Michigan State University are 37% women (23) and 63% men (39).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 59 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 37% were women (22) and 63% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below 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 Michigan State University

This Agricultural Economics program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	62

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. 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

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.