by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Cornell. This makes it the #1 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,005 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,092 for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $13,258 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,120.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at Cornell is $475 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of agricultural business bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 44 students who earned a master's degree in Agricultural Economics & Business from Cornell in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 108 |
| General Agriculture | 76 |
| Food Science Technology | 73 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
| International Agriculture | 21 |
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