by our College Data Analytics TeamAgricultural Economics is a concentration offered under the agricultural economics and business major at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ag economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
Purdue does not offer an online option for its ag economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in ag economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ag economics at Purdue in 2019-2020, 6.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | 128 |
| Farm/Farm & Ranch Management | 12 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
