Farm Management
CompareWhat is Farm Management?
In Farm Management, a concentration under ACES, you’ll study the principles of economics, finance, and risk management. All these topics are central to caring for a farm. You’ll develop skills to manage land, labor, and capital resources for a competitive return. You will also learn how to appraise farmland and other assets. Farm Management will give you the skills to manage a farm as an owner, tenant, employee, and more. You can apply into this concentration.
Career Options
- Farm management
- Real estate appraisal
Post-Graduation Success1
92% employed or continuing education
78% employed after graduation
14% attending graduate school
$51,576 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Cargill, Allstate Insurance Company View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, New York University, Cornell University View All
Academic Profile Middle 50% 2
25 - 30 ACT score
1190 - 1370 SAT score
3.25 - 3.79 high school GPA
Graduation & Retention3
3.9 years to degree
95% freshman retention rate
74% four-year graduation rate
83% six-year graduation rate
Annual Program Costs
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $13,666
- Fees: $4,174
- Expenses4: $15,180
- Total: $33,020
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $30,808
- Fees: $4,174
- Expenses4: $15,520
- Total: $50,502
International
- Tuition: $31,682
- Fees: $4,174
- Expenses4: $15,520
- Total: $51,376