by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how West Virginia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural economics.
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West Virginia University ranks competitively among schools offering agricultural economics. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,835 a year. This is lower than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, agricultural economics graduates take on a median debt of $24,070 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 West Virginia University were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural economics majors at West Virginia University.