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Agricultural Economics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Agricultural Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 4
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 157
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 157

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 4
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 157
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$46,899
2 years	$46,673
3 years	$50,919
4 years	$57,596
5 years	$65,211

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $57,596, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 51% women (22) and 49% men (21).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 35 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 19%.*

Agricultural Economics Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s agricultural economics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Agricultural Economics Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 6 doctoral agricultural economics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

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

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Agricultural Economics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Economics	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.