by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural economics.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering agricultural economics. Specifically, it ranked #88 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $53,503 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, agricultural economics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of agricultural economics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural economics majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.