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Agricultural Economics at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 agricultural economics graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia University’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	$37,948
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$39,992
4 years	$55,835
5 years	$61,123

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $55,835, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agricultural Economics graduates from West Virginia University is $24,070.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at West Virginia University are 37% women (18) and 63% men (31).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 49 bachelor’s agricultural economics graduates at West Virginia University, 37% were women (18) and 63% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, 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 West Virginia University

This Agricultural Economics program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Economics	49

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Economics program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. 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.