by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WTAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural economics.
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WTAMU ranks competitively among schools offering agricultural economics. In particular, it placed #34 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, West Texas A & M University conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WTAMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,175 a year. This is above $51,655, the median for all majors at WTAMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WTAMU, agricultural economics students borrow a median amount of $19,125 in student loans. This is below $22,333, the typical median for all majors at WTAMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,211 | $8,267 |
| Fees | $2,729 | $2,729 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at WTAMU are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Texas A & M University with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the agricultural economics majors at West Texas A & M University.
This agricultural economics program at WTAMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 45 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 21 |
WTAMU awarded 45 degrees in agribusiness/agricultural business operations recently — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
WTAMU awarded 21 degrees in agricultural business and management, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).