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Agricultural Economics in Illinois

Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in Illinois

128,070 people in the state and 3,542,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Agricultural Business.

Agricultural Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Agricultural Business grad in the state is $74,041, compared to a typical salary of $74,300 nationwide.

Agricultural Economics Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 15 colleges in Illinois offering Agricultural Business degrees. Learn about the most popular 15 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,957 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,252 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,390 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,911 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,393 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,800 a year in tuition.

#7

Illinois College

Jacksonville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,109 a year. With an admission rate of 75%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,933 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,920 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,756 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,700 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,051 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,060 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,524 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

#12

Illinois Central College

East Peoria

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,005 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,650 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,943 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,500 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,415 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,696 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,826 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,530 a year.

Agricultural Economics Careers in IL

Some of the careers Agricultural Business majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 15% $84,680
Farm and Home Management Educators 14% $55,950
Economists 11% $73,611
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $71,530
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 7% $109,813
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 6% $29,657
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4% $66,903
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 0% $27,636
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers -1% $36,803

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Agricultural Business.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261
Food Science Technology 2,269

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View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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