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. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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Michigan State was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for agricultural business majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,023 a year. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,457 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Michigan State. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Michigan 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 140 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 114 |
| Food Science Technology | 92 |
| Soil Sciences | 36 |
| Agricultural Production | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.