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Agricultural Economics & Business at North Carolina State University

113 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
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Agricultural Economics & Business is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at North Carolina State University.

We'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 NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.

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Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Agricultural Business Rankings

NC State was ranked #13 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 North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools 2
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools 13

Popularity of Agricultural Business at NC State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Agricultural Business Graduates from NC State Make?

$46,849 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 NC State is $46,849. This is less than $48,448, which is the national median of all agricultural business majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

$28,011 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $28,011 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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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business from NC State Cost?

$8,895 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,737 Average Student Debt

NC State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NC State was $1,225 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,535 $29,407
Fees $2,360 $2,360
Books and Supplies $869 $869
On Campus Room and Board $13,719 $13,719
On Campus Other Expenses $3,121 $3,121

Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.

NC State Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 113 students earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from NC State. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 97
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

Does NC State Offer an Online BS in Agricultural Business?

NC 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 NC State Online Learning page.

NC State Agricultural Economics & Business Associate’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students graduated with a associate's degree in agricultural business from NC State. About 74% were men and 26% were women.

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The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a associate's in agricultural business.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

NC State Agricultural Business Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at North Carolina State University.

Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 276
Veterinary Medicine 99
Plant Sciences 90
Agricultural Production 51
General Agriculture 34

View All Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors >

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