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. See how NMSU compares to other colleges that offer agricultural economics.
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NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering agricultural economics. More specifically it was ranked #152 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,433 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 59% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in agricultural economics from NMSU identified as men.
The majority of agricultural economics master’s degree graduates at NMSU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a master’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the agricultural economics majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
The agricultural economics program at NMSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 17 |
NMSU conferred 17 completions in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).