Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS?
Agricultural and applied economics applies economic principles to food and fiber production,
natural resource management, community and regional economic development, environmental policy, and international trade.
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Undergraduate students
Nearly 60
Graduate students
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Isaac Albores ’24, ’26 has been selected for the 2025 Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholars Program class.
The program inspires and trains the next generation of agricultural economists interested in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and other applied economics fields.
Issac earned his bachelor’s degree in applied economic management. He is a junior analyst for Commodity Investing by Students (COINS) and is working toward his master’s in agricultural and applied economics.
5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects
We are thrilled to have Applied Economics and Management as one of the top 5! Read the full U.S. News & World Report article
AAEC and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are hiring!
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