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Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, consider the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 agricultural economics degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi 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	$40,038
2 years	$44,384
3 years	$50,684
4 years	$55,090
5 years	$61,250

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Economics graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $55,090, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at Mississippi State University are 40% women (28) and 60% men (42).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at Mississippi State University, 31% were women (12) and 69% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 10% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 19%.*

Agricultural Economics Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 31 master’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 52% were women (16) and 48% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 10% of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 17%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

The Agricultural Economics program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	31
Agricultural Business Operations	39

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.