by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 73 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $47,907. This is less than $48,448, which is the national median of all agricultural business majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at SHSU is $229 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
Of the 30 agricultural business students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SHSU, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 123 |
| General Agriculture | 41 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 28 |
| Plant Sciences | 14 |
| Agricultural Production | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.