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Agricultural Economics at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Agricultural Economics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’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	$45,319
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$54,391
4 years	$62,478
5 years	$74,566

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $62,478, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Arizona stands at $24,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Arizona are 32% women (12) and 68% men (25).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 26 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Arizona, 23% were women (6) and 77% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above 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 University of Arizona

The Agricultural Economics program at University of Arizona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	26
Agricultural Business Management	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.