Global agribusiness
Business degree
Global agribusiness
Accounting for more than 50 percent of the global economy and employing 25 percent of Americans, the world relies on the agribusiness industry to produce, finance, and market the food, fiber, and energy products that sustain mankind. Delivered by the Morrison School of Agribusiness at ASU's W. P. Carey School, the business degree in global agribusiness teaches you to navigate the complex global food and agribusiness system.
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Global agribusiness courses
With a business degree in global agribusiness, you’ll secure immediate relevance and staying power in an essential marketplace. Develop hands-on experience and high-level knowledge through courses like:
- Agribusiness Analysis
- Agribusiness Finance
- Agribusiness Management
- Agribusiness Marketing
- Agribusiness Production Technologies
- Agricultural Risk Management and Insurance
- Commodity Futures and Options Markets
- Global Marketing Management
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Global Supply Operations
- International Agricultural Policy
- International Management and Agribusiness
- Marketing and Business Performance
- Organization and Management Leadership
Customize your experience
The business degree in global agribusiness is delivered on the Polytechnic campus, home to 400 first-year students across all majors. Find a desert arboretum, hands-on learning, a new residential facility, a dining hall, a bike co-op program, and a fitness complex on campus. Degree-seeking business students can take courses at ASU's Tempe, Polytechnic, and West campuses, as well as 100% online. Discover more ways to customize your experience at W. P. Carey:
Careers in global agribusiness
There are 54,400 jobs per year in agriculture, but only 29,400 college graduates to fill them. The business degree in global agribusiness prepares you for diverse opportunities, including any of the careers below.
| Career | Growth* | Median Salary* |
|---|---|---|
*Data obtained from the Occupational Information network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.12% | $80,490 |
| Agricultural Technicians | 8.77% | $34,070 |
| Aquacultural Managers | $69,300 | |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | $55,720 | |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $46,420 | |
| Economists | 5.82% | $91,860 |
| Environmental Economists | 5.82% | $91,860 |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 1.16% | $46,760 |
| Farm and Ranch Managers | $69,300 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | $43,660 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers | $43,660 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 11.00% | $49,330 |
| Food Science Technicians | 8.77% | $34,070 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 16.32% | $58,070 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 0.17% | $19,150 |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | $69,300 | |
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Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements.