by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in agricultural economics at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for agricultural economics, placing at #6 out of 160 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in agricultural economics at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 49 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 49 master’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for agricultural economics at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of agricultural economics master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 14 doctoral degrees in agricultural economics.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for agricultural economics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of agricultural economics doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural economics doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics | 133 |
| Certificate Degrees in Agricultural Economics | 7 |