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Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas A&M University-College Station is located in College Station, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 683 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Online Class Availability at Texas A&M University-College Station

Distance learning is available at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) studied exclusively online and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas A&M University-College Station’s Agricultural Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 14
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 157
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 157

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 14
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 157
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Students who complete Texas A&M University-College Station’s Agricultural Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,286
2 years	$45,502
3 years	$54,451
4 years	$63,477
5 years	$72,022

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station report median earnings of $63,477, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station stands at $20,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 39% women (263) and 61% men (420).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 641 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 37% were women (237) and 63% were men (404).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	515
Hispanic / Latino	89
Black / African American	9
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 19% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Agricultural Economics Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 23 master’s agricultural economics graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Economics Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 1 doctoral agricultural economics degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Texas A&M University-College Station

The Agricultural Economics program at Texas A&M University-College Station includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	53
Agricultural Business Operations	317
Agricultural Economics	313

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at Texas A&M University-College Station go on to a range of careers. Below 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.