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. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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NC State is in the top 10% of the country for agricultural business. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 94 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $43,092. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allagricultural business bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from NC State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a associate's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of agricultural business bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Plant Sciences | 122 |
| Agricultural Production | 47 |
| General Agriculture | 46 |
| Food Science Technology | 44 |
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