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Agricultural Economics & Business at Iowa State University

166 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
#4 Overall Quality
The Agricultural Economics & Business major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Iowa State University.

We'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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Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Agricultural Business Rankings

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

Popularity of Agricultural Business at Iowa State

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.

How Much Do Agricultural Business Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$53,967 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Agricultural Business Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Agricultural Business Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$24,637 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Agricultural Business Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at Iowa State is $182 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business from Iowa State Cost?

$10,497 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,971 Average Student Debt

Iowa State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

Iowa State Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does Iowa State Offer an Online BS in Agricultural Business?

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.

Agricultural Business Student Diversity at Iowa State

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

View All Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors >

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