by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State 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, Iowa State 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 Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Iowa State. This makes it the #34 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 Iowa State is $53,967. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,448 for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $24,637 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 $32,112.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at Iowa State is $182 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $1,091 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.
Of the 166 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics & Business from Iowa State in 2021-2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 262 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 152 |
| Plant Sciences | 132 |
| Food Science Technology | 42 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.