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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareThis program is a concentration within our Agricultural and Consumer Economics major. Students gain an economic perspective on policy, international trade, and agricultural development. With our program, you can take an in-depth look at economic and environmental policies. You'll also learn about international business. This is a great concentration for students interested in how economics relates to food and agriculture. You can apply directly into this concentration.
92% employed or continuing education
68% employed after graduation
24% attending graduate school
$57,258 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) (4), John Deere (3), PepsiCo (3) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Springfield, DePaul University View All
3.8 years to degree
95% first-year retention rate
76% four-year graduation rate
83% six-year graduation rate