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Agricultural Economics
You might choose a career in Agricultural Economics if you like:
- decision making
- management
- problem solving
- accounting
For more information about Agricultural Economics
Degree Sheets for Agricultural Economics Options:
Agricultural Economics Links:
- Departmental Web Site
- National Agri-Marketing Association
- American Agricultural Economics Association
- American Agricultural Law Association
- Financial Job Network
Background
The Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University offers programs of study leading to the B.S., M.S., M.Ag., and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural economics and the B.S. degree in agribusiness. Students are trained to analyze problems and make decisions using a solid framework of economic and business principles. Agricultural economics and agribusiness curricula study the economic relationships among individuals, firms and service agencies in agriculture and between the agricultural sector and other sectors of the economy. The department's courses emphasize the economic issues and concepts associated with producing, processing, marketing, and consuming agricultural goods and services and those used in the industry. The agricultural economist or agribusiness person draws upon the physical and social sciences to outline, understand, and solve economic problems created by agriculture's dynamic operating environment. Many graduates have chosen career paths that have led them far from the farm.Careers
- Resource Economics
- Rural Economic Development
- Lawyers
- Farm Managers
- Agricultural advisors
- Processing firms
- Wholesalers and retailers of food and fiber products
- Farm input supply firms
- Banks and other financial services firms
- Utilities and educational institutions
- Public Policy
- Sales
- Accounting
- Finance
- International Trade
Options
- International Marketing
- Agricultural Education Double Major
- Accounting Double Major
- Computer Science Double Major
Employers of Agricultural Economics Alumni
- Farmer's Insurance Group
- Regions Bank
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
- Halliburton Company
- Law Student at Harvard Law School
- John Deere
- BancFirst
- American Cotton Growers & Association
- Archer, Daniels & Midland
- Arrowhead Yacht Club
- Chickasaw Nation
- Colorado Beef Council
- Edmond Bank & Trust
- Farm Credit Services
- Hormel Foods
- Koch Industries
- Novartis
- Seaboard Farms
- Security State Bank
- Bank of Oklahoma
- US Congress
- US House of Representative - Congressional Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Enrollment: Approximately 120 studentsStudent Professional Organizations: Aggie-X and OSU Student Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association
The agribusiness degree generally requires more coursework from the College of Business. The agricultural economics degree generally has more elective flexibility unless double majoring. CASNR Awards more than $400,000 each year in scholarships and the department awards scholarships as well.
