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Agricultural Economics at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Delaware

Graduates of University of Delaware’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	$51,351

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Delaware comes in at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Delaware are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 10 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than 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 Delaware

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

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	10

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

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