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Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University Main Campus

Degree Completion

Time to Degree

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004) ?
 
Agricultural and Resource Economics, Auburn University Main Campus
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 5.6*

Employment Outcomes

Employment Status at Graduation

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?72%*
Negotiating with specific organizations 4%*
Still seeking 24%*
Other 0%

Type of Job

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 24%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 45%*
Private sector 24%*
Government 7%*

Primary Job Responsibilities

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 73%*
Teaching 27%*
Management or administration 0%*
Professional services to individuals 0%*

Job Location

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States 51%*
Outside the United States 49%*
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
† Data are for all Agricultural and Resource Economics degree recipients from Auburn University Main Campus and may include graduates from more than one program.

The graduate school rankings on PhDs.org have been made possible by grants from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
The National Postdoctoral Association and The Center for Science and the Media have served as the project's fiscal sponsors.