We'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 #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $40,194. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $48,448 for all agricultural business students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from SIUC. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 7 agricultural business students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUC, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 28 |
Horticulture | 17 |
General Agriculture | 15 |
Soil Sciences | 12 |
Plant Sciences | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.