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Agricultural Economics at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at University of Arkansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas’s Agricultural Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Value	Arkansas	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 157
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Arkansas

Those who finish University of Arkansas’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	$45,012
2 years	$53,344
3 years	$50,541
4 years	$54,527
5 years	$67,154

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $54,527, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Arkansas is $18,909.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Arkansas are 34% women (33) and 66% men (64).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 80 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 26% were women (21) and 74% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Agricultural Economics Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 17 master’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
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 University of Arkansas

This Agricultural Economics program at University of Arkansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	80
Agricultural Economics	17

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at University of Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.