by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Economics & Business is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in agricultural business, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DMACC paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $170 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
Learn more about DMACC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at DMACC in Agricultural Business walked away with an average of $9,168 in student debt. That is 18% lower than the national average of $11,119.
The median early career salary of agricultural business students who receive their associate degree from DMACC is $42,123 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $36,086.
Online degrees for the DMACC agricultural business associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.4% of the agricultural business students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in agricultural business at DMACC in 2019-2020, 1.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Agricultural Economics & Business students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | 55 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural economics and business.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture | 9 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 9 |
View All Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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