by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwest ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural business programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwest is $48,302. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $48,448 for all agricultural business students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwest, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $16,559 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 Northwest is $154 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwest paid an average of $537 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,442 | $12,884 |
| Fees | $3,739 | $3,739 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,788 | $11,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,576 | $2,576 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of agricultural business bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 98% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwest 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 Northwest Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 30 |
| Plant Sciences | 17 |
| Animal Science | 16 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 10 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.