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Agricultural Economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$47,469
2 years	$44,468
3 years	$56,312
4 years	$66,254
5 years	$74,752

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $66,254, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 58% women (42) and 42% men (30).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 36 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Agricultural Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business	15
Agricultural Economics	57

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. 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.