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Grow an Agriculture Business

The Agriculture Field Needs Experts

From farming and livestock to food production and human nutrition, agriculture fields encompass a large portion of careers worldwide. Agribusiness focuses on the financing, marketing, and management of ag-related industry. Gain a solid foundation in business and ag, giving yourself a lot of career options without heavy competition.

Some of the major topics and courses covered in USU Online’s agribusiness program are agricultural economics, principles of management information systems, natural resources and regional economics, firm finance and records analysis, and more. By the time you graduate, you’ll find success in whichever business field you’d want, whether it’s in or out of agriculture.

Resources

Admission Requirements
Applied Economics Department
College of Agriculture and Applied SCiences

Degree at a Glance

2
Yearly Start Dates
15
Industry Relevant Courses
100%
Online Curriculum
65
Program Credit Hours
$6309
Estimated Annual Tuition*

*This estimation reflects three semesters of tuition and fees for in-state part-time resident students using the 2019-2020 Tuition & Fee schedule. Final tuition and fees may vary on a case by case basis. Please contact the Utah State University registrar’s department, or see the last page in the USU Tuition & Fee schedule for full information regarding tuition and fees.

Career Outlook for Graduates

There is a large variety of career opportunities with a bachelor’s in agribusiness. With a agriculture business degree in hand, you can become a commodities trader, a ranch manager, an operational manager, and more.

In the agricultural sector, seven of the 10 highest paid occupations are manager positions, which often require a college degree. This degree is versatile and gives you a strong foundation in business that you can apply toward any business career, not just agriculture.

Median Pay

  • Commodities Trader - $63,780
  • Farm Ranch Manager - $80,320
  • Sales, Financial, Operational Mangers - $80,320

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018

Why Earn an Agribusiness Degree from USU Online

This program boasts one of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios at USU, allowing students a good opportunity to network and work more with their instructors. The majority of the faculty members in the College of Agriculture have national and international experience, bringing important global perspectives to students.

Out-of-State and International Student Disclaimer
Utah is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and Utah State University (USU) is an approved SARA institution, which means we adhere to established standards for offering post-secondary e-learning programs in all member states. Please review our state authorizations to see if this program is offered in your state and our process for student complaints against the university.
International students studying at USU on the F-1 or J-1 visa must have the majority of their classes each semester be face-to-face in order to meet the physical presence requirement to maintain their visa status. Students on the F-1 visa must enroll in classes at the Logan or USU Eastern campuses. Students on the J-1 visa must enroll in classes at the Logan campus.
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Dan Allred

Dan Allred
E-Learning Enrollment Specialist
(435) 797-8431
dan.allred@usu.edu