Department of Agricultural Economics December 2017 Graduation Survey

Gender Answer Percentage Count Male 15.58% 77 Female 16.67% 30 Total                                                                            Answer Percentage Count Male 15.58% 77 Female 16.67% 30 Total 32.25% 107

                                   Major Answer % Count AGBU 27.10% 29 AGEC - FMS 15.89% 17 AGEC - FRE 45.79% 49 AGEC - PEA 5.61% 6 AGEC - RUE Total 100% 107

                              Did you earn a certificate? Answer % Count Yes 15..89 17 No 84.11 90 Total 107

How did you enter into the Department of Agricultural Economics? Answer % Count Freshman 17.76% 19 On-campus change of major 28.97% 31 Off-campus transfer 53.27% 57 Total 100% 107

What are your plans after graduation? Have you accepted a permanent employment position 26.17% Have you been accepted into graduate or professional school 14.02% Still Seeking Employment 38.32% Military (What branch?) 0.93% If you will be employed within the next 90 days,( please answer the following questions to the best of your ability) 9.35% Other 11.21% Total 107

Position Title Sales Assistant Manager Insurance Sales Market Development Representative Vice President Sales trainee Financial Advisor Supply Chain Associate Financial Coach Insurance sales JBS Trainee Agent Valuation Associate Inside Sales Sales coordinator Account Executive Recruiter Research analyst Business Development Consultant Area Agritelligence Technician Sales and Development Representative Investment Services Representative Bidding trainee Auction Coordinator Lead Designer Payroll Journeyman plumber/ business analyst Operations Manager Realtor Production Apprentice

 Type of job Type of job Percentage Ag Producer 7.89% Analyst 0.00% Banking/Finance Construction Industry 5.26% Consultant Management 10.53% Marketing Public Service Real Estate/Appraiser 13.16% Sales 39.47% Oil and Gas Industry Other 15.9% Total 38

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Did you participate in a Study Abroad Program? Yes 14.02% No 85.98% Total 107

Where did you go in your study abroad program? Europe Australia Innsbruck, Austria Scotland Ghana Affrica France Mexico South Africa Mongolia Scotland and London U.K., Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Austria

Did you participate in an internship program? Yes 48.60% No 51.40% Total 107

Were you involved in any clubs in the Department of AGEC? Yes 28.04% No 71.96% Total 107

Which Departmental Clubs did you participate in? NAMA - National Agri-Marketing Association 10.53% Agriculture Society 47.37% FIRE - The Society of Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 31.58% Aggie Aces 0.00% Aggie Reps Total 38

Did you hold an officer position or leadership role in any of the above clubs? Yes 13.33% No 86.67% Total 30

Were you involved in any clubs or organizations at the college or University level? Yes 57.01% No 42.99% Total 107

Did you participate in any professional organizations, undergraduate research projects, or attend any professional meetings? Yes 21.50% No 78.50% Total 107

Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic or Latino? (a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of ethnicity) Yes 17.76% No 82.24% Total 107

Please select the ethnic category or categories with which you most closely identify. White 80.00% Black or African American 1.74% Hispanic 10.43% Asian 2.61% American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.00% Other Total 115

Please comment on your overall educational experiences at Texas A&M and the Department of Agricultural Economics - please include areas you feel were important and those that might be improved. My time at Texas A&M has been a great learning experience. The challenges faced as a student have made myself stronger and even more motivated to be successful in the work force. As a transfer student I had the opportunity to see what college is like at another school. The commitment and leadership at TAMU is above and beyond anywhere I have ever known. I feel honored to have been a student here at TAMU and will cherish that forever. I had a great 2.5 years in the department. The education I received prepared me for my career and I was able to gain valuable tools that will help me to succeed. To the person reading these: If you really want my opinion, you have my email. My overall educational experience at Texas A&M University was amazing and I love that I am apart of a great family that will continue even through my children. Overall, the department has been great. It has been such a blessing to be a part of AgEc. The professors, staff, and faculty have treated me with love and respect. They have allowed me to fulfill my potential and launch me towards a successful career. I was impressed with the opportunity the AGBU program offered. The faculty were top notch, the material was engaging, and there was an overall attitude carried by the student population that we were carrying on a mantle of duty and respect because of the program we were in. Overall amazing experience with awesome professors!