by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Texas A&M University compares to other colleges that offer agricultural economics.
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Texas A&M University is in the top 5% of the country for agricultural economics. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Texas A&M University-College Station handed out 641 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Texas A&M University earn a median of $63,477 a year. This is below $74,589, the median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas A&M University, agricultural economics graduates take on a median debt of $20,125 in student loans. This is above $19,996, the typical median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,339 | $36,169 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $3,955 |
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Among recent graduates, 63% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 515 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of agricultural economics master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics master’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a master’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University were women.
The largest share of agricultural economics doctoral degree graduates at Texas A&M University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a doctoral in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the agricultural economics majors at Texas A&M University-College Station.
The agricultural economics program at Texas A&M University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 317 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 53 |
Texas A&M University granted 317 completions in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Texas A&M University granted 53 completions in agricultural business and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). Some of these were earned through distance education.