Agribusiness includes firms that produce, process, distribute and sell food, fiber, and other bio-based products derived from agricultural products.
Graduates manage, market, and finance agribusiness firms in domestic and international markets.
They also manage and encourage the appropriate use of natural resources. Agribusiness and applied economics integrates business and economic principles needed to manage, market, and finance agribusiness firms in domestic and international markets as well as encourages the appropriate use of natural resources. Career Opportunities in Agribusiness and Applied Economics Over 95 percent of all graduates find employment outside of production agriculture in the private and public sectors. The college operates a placement office to assist students in finding internships, work study, and full-time employment. Some students select a major in agribusiness and applied economics as valuable preparation for a career in law or veterinary medicine or for graduate studies in business and economics.