by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SHSU stacks up against peers offering agricultural economics.
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SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering agricultural economics. In particular, it placed #56 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHSU report a median salary of $55,294 a year. This is below $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHSU, agricultural economics graduates take on a median debt of $20,643 in student loans. This is below $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the agricultural economics majors at Sam Houston State University.
This agricultural economics program at SHSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 38 |
SHSU conferred 38 completions in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).