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 SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from SIUC. This makes it the #31 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,482 a year. 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 SIUC, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics & Business from SIUC in 2020-2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 2 agricultural business students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 32 |
| Soil Sciences | 13 |
| General Agriculture | 11 |
| Horticulture | 9 |
| Agricultural Production | 3 |
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