by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 20 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,081 a year. This is higher than $48,448, which is the national median for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from UMCP. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMCP does not offer an online option for its agricultural business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 75 |
| Food Science Technology | 51 |
| General Agriculture | 40 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 26 |
| Plant Sciences | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.