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. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Texas Tech. This makes it the #9 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in agricultural business in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,635 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,092 for all agricultural business students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $19,588 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 Texas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 agricultural business majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 agricultural business majors earned their master's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 200 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 66 |
| Plant Sciences | 63 |
| Food Science Technology | 11 |
| Animal Services | 8 |
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