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Agricultural Economics

University of California - Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

  • A program that focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of resource allocation, productivity, investment, and trends in the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally. Includes instruction in economics and related subfields as well as applicable agricultural fields. Find Colleges Offering Agricultural Economics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 80
      • Average Annual Salary: $116,850
      • Average Hourly Rate: $56.18

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 130
      • Average Annual Salary: $104,280
      • Average Hourly Rate: $50.13
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,792
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.49%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Agricultural Economics
     TotalMasterDoctor
    Overall
    All Students1037
     
    By Gender
    Male734
    Female3-3
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien624
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian---
    Hispanic---
    White413
    Unknown---
     
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    University of California - Davis
    • One Shields Avenue
      Davis, CA 95616
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 38
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Small Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008