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Agricultural Economics at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you plan to study Agricultural Economics, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is in Platteville, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$44,803

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville stands at $15,276.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agricultural Economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 54% women (20) and 46% men (17).

Agricultural Economics Associate’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Among the 1 associate’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Of the 36 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 56% were women (20) and 44% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 3% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 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-Platteville

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

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Economics program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.