by our College Data Analytics TeamAgricultural Economics & Business is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in agricultural business, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. North Dakota State University is in the top 10% of the country for agricultural business. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 122 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Dakota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at North Dakota State University was $531 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $12,909 |
| Fees | $1,427 | $1,427 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,878 | $8,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about North Dakota State University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Agricultural Business students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Dakota State University took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $18,856.
The median early career salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University is $55,383 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $40,788.
North Dakota State University does not offer an online option for its agricultural business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Dakota State University Online Learning page.
About 27.8% 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%.
None of the agricultural business bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University 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 | 78 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 16 |
| Agricultural Economics | 63 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural economics and business.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 21 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 11 |
| Agricultural Production | 39 |
| Animal Services | 11 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 2 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
