by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how K -State ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from K -State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in agricultural business in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,913 a year. This is higher than $43,092, which is the national median for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
Agricultural Business majors graduating with a master's degree from K -State make a median salary of $71,816 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all agricultural business graduates with a master's is $60,918.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $19,641 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 K -State is $224 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Kansas State University.
The agricultural business program at K -State awarded 104 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Master’s in agricultural business from K -State in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 256 |
| Plant Sciences | 93 |
| Food Science Technology | 78 |
| Food Processing | 34 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 24 |
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