by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer agricultural economics.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 5% of the country for agricultural economics. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $60,163 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, agricultural economics students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of agricultural economics master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of agricultural economics doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural economics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This agricultural economics program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 98 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 10 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 98 completions in agricultural business and management, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 10 completions in farm/farm and ranch management in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).