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 Kirkwood Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in agricultural business, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College paid an average of $237 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $180 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,040 | $6,636 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Kirkwood Community College 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 Kirkwood Community College in Agricultural Business walked away with an average of $9,541 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $11,119.
The median early career salary of agricultural business students who receive their associate degree from Kirkwood Community College is $38,289 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $36,086.
Kirkwood Community College does not offer an online option for its agricultural business associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kirkwood Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the agricultural business students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
None of the agricultural business associate degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural economics and business.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | 16 |
| Agricultural Production | 40 |
| Animal Services | 10 |
| Horticulture | 16 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 19 |
*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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