1. Department of Agricultural Economics Graduation Survey
May 2019 Graduation Survey

2. Gender:
Answer %
Count
Male
65.61%
124
Female
34.39% 65
Total
100%
189

3. Major (and option if AGEC):

4. Major (and option if AGEC):
Answer %
Count
AGBU
29.10% 55
AGEC - FMS
17.46% 33
AGEC - FRE
39.15% 74
AGEC - PEA
8.99% 17
AGEC - RUE
5.29% 10
Total
100%
189

5. Did you earn a certificate (s)?
Answer %
Count
Yes
29.63% 56 No
70.37%
133
Total
100%
189

6. What certificate(s) did you earn?
Certificate of International Trade and Agriculture
Equine Science
Professional Event Management
Quant+

7. How did you enter into the Department of Agricultural Economics?
Answer %
Count
Freshman
24.87% 47
On-campus change of major
32.28% 61
Off-campus transfer
42.86% 81
Total
100%
189

8. What are your plans after graduation?
Answer %
Count
Have you accepted a permanent employment position
33.86% 64
Have you been accepted into graduate or professional school
15.34% 29
Still Seeking Employment
34.92% 66
Military (What branch?)
1.06% 2
If you will be employed within the next 90 days,( please answer the following questions to the best of your ability)
5.29% 10
Other
9.52% 18
Total
100%
189

9. Type of job: Answer % Count Ag Producer 6.76% 5 Analyst 1.35% 1
Banking/Finance
12.16% 9
Construction Industry
5.41% 4
Consultant
Management
Marketing
0.00%
Public Service
Real Estate/Appraiser
8.11% 6
Sales
33.78% 25
Oil and Gas Industry
Other
Total
100% 74

10. Salary Range:

11. Did you participate in a Study Abroad Program?
Answer %
Count
Yes
23.81% 45 No
76.19%
144
Total
100%
189

12. Where did you go in your study abroad program?
Europe
Ghana
Italy
Ireland
Scotland
Lyon, France
Barcelona, Spain
Greece

13. Did you participate in an internship program?
Answer %
Count
Yes
47.87% 90 No
52.13% 98
Total
100%
188

14. Were you involved in any clubs in the Department of AGEC?
Answer %
Count
Yes
44.62% 83 No
55.38%
103
Total
100%
186

15. Which Departmental Clubs did you participate in?
Answer %
Count
NAMA - National Agri-Marketing Association
4.76% 5
Agriculture Society
40.95% 43
FIRE - The Society of Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
23.81% 25
Aggie Reps
10.48% 11
FPSA
8.57% 9
PSSA
11.43% 12
Total
100%
105

16. Did you hold an officer position or leadership role in any of the above clubs?
Answer %
Count
Yes
22.62% 19 No
77.38% 65
Total
100% 84

17. Were you involved in any clubs or organizations at the college or University level?
Answer %
Count
Yes
66.84%
125 No
33.16% 62
Total
100%
187

18. Did you participate in any professional organizations, undergraduate research projects, or attend any professional meetings?
Answer %
Count
Yes
33.69% 63 No
66.31%
124
Total
100%
187

19. Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic or Latino
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)
Answer %
Count
Yes
17.03% 31 No
82.97%
151
Total
100%
182

20. Please select the ethnic category or categories with which you most closely identify.
Answer %
Count
White
83.67%
164
Black or African American
0.00%
Hispanic
13.78% 27
Asian
1.02% 2
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.51% 1
Other
Total
100%
196

21. Please comment on your overall educational experiences at Texas A&M and the Department of Agricultural Economics
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.
I thought the overall experience was terrific. I appreciate everything that Texas A&M has provided and equipped me with so that I might be able to go into the business world fully prepared for success.
I think the professors were very helpful in class along with outside of the classroom when I asked for help or guidance with my future.
The entrepreneurship program is an exceptional program. I feel I have learned the most from this program.
Advisors were the best part of the department followed closely by the professors as a whole I loved every single one of my full time AGEC professors
I loved every minute and aspect of the this department.