Majors
We offer two undergraduate majors: Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AAE) and Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability (EEDS), the latter of which is offered in partnership with the School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AAE) Major
Whether a graduate aims to work in local businesses or major international corporations, the AAE major equips students with the essential business and analytical skill required to thrive in managing, marketing, and financing agribusinesses and food-related organizations.
The agribusiness generalist specialization provides students with the business and economic skills needed to enter a variety of positions in agricultural, business and governmental organizations.
The agribusiness industry specialization is designed for students to focus their course work within a specific industry. The AAE curriculum offers students the choice of specialized pathways in agribusiness management, agricultural finance, agricultural commodities, agricultural sales and marketing, and applied economics.
- ADM
- AgCredit
- ALDI USA
- Cargill
- COBA Select Sires
- Corteva
- Farm Credit Mid-America
- Fidelity Investments
- Fifth Third Bank
- Heartland Bank
- Heritage Cooperative
- Huntington Bank
- J.M. Smucker Company
- John Deere
- Kubota Corporation
- Land O’Lakes Inc.
- LG Seeds
- Nationwide Insurance
- NetJets
- Nutrien Ag Solutions
- Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Ohio Farm Bureau
- Scotts Miracle-Gro
AAE outcomes by the numbers
94%
of graduates are employed or in graduate school six months after graduation
80%
of graduates reported employment within the state of Ohio
$57,791
average starting salary of AAE graduate
Environment, Economy, Development and Sustainability (EEDS)
This multi-disciplinary and cutting-edge degree program focuses on the human, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. It provides the core knowledge and skills students need to launch a career in the private, public or non-profit sectors. Students engage in an integrated set of coursework and rigorous training in sustainability to become agents of change. They can build on this foundation by choosing to specialize in one of three areas:
This specialization provides a detailed understanding of community planning, local economies and social change. Specifically, students learn tactics for identifying strengths and assets within a community and collaborating with community members to design strategies for meaningful and sustainable growth. The international development component of this specialization focuses on developing conservation goals that meet the needs of those whose basic survival and livelihoods depend on the natural environment.
Study the intersection of environmental policymaking and economics. Students gain knowledge and skills needed to quantify the monetary value of natural resources to help inform market-based policies, environmental regulations, and international agreements.
Students in this specialization take courses in business administration, environmental economics, and environmental law to understand how businesses can incorporate sustainable practices in their day-to-day operations and long-term strategic goals. Students in this specialization are prepared to pioneer sustainability initiatives in businesses to help corporations be a part of the solution to environmental problems.
EEDS outcomes by the numbers
95%
of EEDS students are employed or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation
9%
of EEDS graduates go directly into graduate or professional school.
$52,000
reported average starting salary