by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agricultural business majors, Purdue came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Purdue. This makes it the #3 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in agricultural business in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $49,121. This is higher than $43,092, which is the national median for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at Purdue is $281 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Purdue. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The agricultural business program at Purdue awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 198 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 53 |
| Food Science Technology | 38 |
| General Agriculture | 32 |
| Agricultural Production | 30 |
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