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WE PREPARE LEADERS.

Become a scholar in your chosen field with a foundation that prepares you to solve global challenges that deal with the economics of agriculture and natural resources. 

We offer two degrees, six majors, and five minor options. 

Prepares students to enter the largest industries in the world — food, fiber, and fuel.

Students need to complete this scientific coursework to apply to veterinary school.

Minor options
  1. Agricultural & Applied Economics
  2. Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship
  3. Commodity Market Analytics
  4. Development & International Trade
  5. Environmental Economics
4+1 program

Earn both a bachelor's and a master's in 5 years, instead of the usual 6. The last year can be 100% online. Learn more.

Prepares students to manage issues to improve economic conditions in rural areas. 

Those that address problems of rural poverty, natural resource usage, and provisions of public services to non-urban areas require this specialized training.

Requires a multidisciplinary background to help prepare students for careers in the fast-growing areas of international trade and development.

Students learn about animal and crop production, food processing, nutrition, as well as health as an integrated system. 

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AAEC Undergraduate Brochure.pdf See all the ways you can receive a world-renowned education and leave as a leader.

Chris Eyestone '17

The power of an AAEC degree goes beyond the classroom; It offers a framework for understanding and engaging with the world.

Chris Eyestone

DID YOU KNOW?

According to the Department of Education, the median salary for our students (four years post-graduation), is between $59,000 - $76,000, depending on the major.

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