by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Mississippi State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural economics.
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Mississippi State University ranks competitively among schools offering agricultural economics. In particular, it placed #62 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,090 a year. This is lower than $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, agricultural economics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,110 | $27,487 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
Read more about Mississippi State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of agricultural economics master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the agricultural economics majors at Mississippi State University.
The agricultural economics program at Mississippi State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 39 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 31 |
Mississippi State University granted 39 completions in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in the most recent reporting year — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
Mississippi State University granted 31 degrees in agricultural business and management, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.