by our College Data Analytics TeamAgricultural Economics & Business is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in agricultural business, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $998 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $371 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State in Agricultural Business walked away with an average of $23,686 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $18,856.
The median early career salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State is $39,369 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $40,788.
Online degrees for the Mississippi State agricultural business bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
About 21.2% of the students who received their BS in agricultural business in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 38.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 3.0% of the agricultural business bachelor’s degrees at Mississippi State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Agricultural Economics & Business students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 28 |
| Agricultural Economics | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | 15 |
| Horticulture | 13 |
| Animal Science | 107 |
| Food Science Technology | 31 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
*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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