You could also apply your management skills in a variety of opportunities such as agribusiness, Extension, farm consulting, or farm business analysis. Agricultural Financial Management Provides you with an understanding of the tools of financial analysis applied to the agricultural industries and knowledge of the various institutions that finance U.S. agriculture. Agricultural and Rural Public Policy Emphasizes the special problems of rural and agricultural areas, both in the U.S. and world-wide, as they relate to human and natural resources. You will develop your skills in the areas of economic policy analysis, regional economic analysis, analysis of economic development alternatives, and public affairs and resource management. Computers are used to study economic relationships over space.
Graduates are also prepared to pursue advanced degrees.
Opportunities exist in government agencies at various levels, in private firms including agribusinesses, and in the rapidly growing occupational specialty of environment consulting. This emphasis area also provides an excellent foundation for students planning to attend law school for subsequent specialization in environmental law. If your academic interests are not met by one of the designated emphasis areas, then you should select the individualized program. Through this alternative, you can design a study program unique to your academic interests and within the core requirements of the department. The Department of Agricultural Economics includes 25 full-time faculty who have earned Ph.D.s from universities located throughout the United States.