by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural Business. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Economics & Business is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Arizona. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in agricultural business, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Arizona.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
Learn more about University of Arizona tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Arizona in Agricultural Business walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $18,856.
The median early career salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona is $43,426 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $40,788.
University of Arizona does not offer an online option for its agricultural business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.6% of the agricultural business students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 38.0%.
Around 36.6% of agricultural business bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Agricultural Economics & Business students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural economics and business.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Public Services | 25 |
| Animal Science | 19 |
| Food Science Technology | 1 |
| Plant Sciences | 6 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 65 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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