We'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 Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 55% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Mississippi State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,038 a year. This is less than $43,092, which is the national median of all agricultural business majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,120 for all agricultural business majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Mississippi State University.
The agricultural business program at Mississippi State awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in agricultural business from Mississippi State. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in agricultural business.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 93 |
Agricultural Production | 51 |
Food Science Technology | 38 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 32 |
Plant Sciences | 30 |