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 UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural business.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agricultural business majors, UW - Madison came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $47,469. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,092 for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's agricultural business program at UW - Madison make a median salary of $67,374. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all agricultural business graduates with a master's is $60,918.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $14,000 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 agricultural business majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Public Services | 81 |
| Food Science Technology | 67 |
| Animal Science | 61 |
| Plant Sciences | 19 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
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