December 2019 Graduation Survey Agricultural Economics Graduation Survey

Gender Answer % Count Male 65. 96% 62 Female 34. 04% 32 Total 100% 94

How did you enter into the Department of Agricultural Economics? Answer % Count On-campus change of major 26. 88% 25 Off-campus transfer 53. 76% 50 Freshman 19. 35% 18 Total 100% 93

Major (and option if AGEC): Answer % Count AGEC - RUE 6. 38% 6 AGEC - PEA 8. 51% 8 AGEC - FRE 47. 87% 45 AGEC - FMS 17. 02% 16 AGBU 20. 21% 19 Total 100% 94

Did you earn a certificate (s)? Answer % Count Yes 26. 60% 25 No 73. 40% 69 Total 100% 94

What certificate(s) did you earn? Hollingsworth Leadership Certificate CITA Microsoft Excel certificate

What are your plans after graduation? Answer % Count Have you accepted a permanent employment position 32. 26% 30 Have you been 8. 60% accepted into graduate or professional school 8 Still Seeking Employment 35. 48% 33 Military (What branch? ) 0. 00% 0 If you will be employed 9. 68% within the next 90 days 9 Other 13. 98% 13 Total 100% 93

Type of job Answer % Count Ag Producer 2. 63% 1 Analyst 0. 00% 0 Banking/Finance 15. 79% 6 Construction Industry 2. 63% 1 Consultant 2. 63% 1 Management 15. 79% 6 Marketing 2. 63% 1 Public Service 0. 00% 0 Real Estate/Appraiser 10. 53% 4 Sales 28. 95% 11 Oil and Gas Industry 2. 63% 1 Other 15. 79% 6 Total 100% 38

Position Title: Leasing Agent Sales Representative Manager Business Development Consultant Project management Commercial real estate appraiser right of way agent Warehouse Manager Agent Parts sales Associate Examiner Custom harvestor Worship Fellow Financial planning associate Accounting Assistant General Manager Financial coach Account Executive Freight Broker Custom Harvestor Sales Manager Technician Assistant Realtor Brand Management Intern Recruiter Associate Service Consultant

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If you are pursuing further education (graduate or professional school), please complete the following: Type of Degree: Field of Study/Emphasis: Where are you going to school? Master of Science Agricultural Leadership Texas A&M University Law School Ag Law Undefined Master of Arts Christian Leadership Dallas Theological Seminary Masters Financial Management Texas A&M University Ph. D AGEC TAMU Masters Real Estate Mays Business School Masters AG Economics Texas A&M MBA Business UT-Dallas

Did you participate in a Study Abroad Program? Answer % Count Yes 18. 68% 17 No 81. 32% 74 Total 100% 91

Where did you go in your study abroad program? Ireland United Kingdom Scotland Australia Ireland England Greece Poland Ghana New Zealand

Did you participate in an internship program Answer % Count Yes 35. 16% 32 No 64. 84% 59 Total 100% 91

Were you involved in any clubs in the Department of AGEC? Answer % Count Yes 35. 16% 32 No 64. 84% 59 Total 100% 91

Which Departmental Clubs did you participate in? Answer % Count PSSA 15. 00% 6 NAMA - National Agri. Marketing Association 7. 50% 3 FPSA 17. 50% 7 FIRE - The Society of Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 15. 00% 6 Agriculture Society 32. 50% 13 Aggie Reps 12. 50% 5 Aggie Aces 0. 00% 0 Total 100% 40

Did you hold an officer position or leadership role in any of the above clubs? No 75. 00% Total 32

Were you involved in any clubs or organizations at the college or University level? Answer % Count Yes 58. 24% 53 No 41. 76% 38 Total 100% 91

Did you participate in any professional organizations, undergraduate research projects, or attend any professional meetings? Answer % Count Yes 34. 07% 31 No 65. 93% 60 Total 100% 91

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 10. 59% 9 No 89. 41% 76 Total 100% 85

Please select the ethnic category or categories with which you most closely identify. Check as many as apply. White 84. 04% Black or African American 3. 19% Hispanic 7. 45% Asian 4. 26% American Indian or Alaska Native 1. 06% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0. 00% Other 0. 00% Total 94

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 am beyond thankful to have been apart of this department. It so quickly felt like home and changed the course of my college career. The people of AGEC are genuine and embody what it means to be an Aggie. Loved it. Honestly the best people and each of the faculty members really wanted the students to achieve their goals. I loved it, could not have asked for a better experience or people to surround myself with. Thank you Texas A&M and specifically, Thank you to the Department of Agricultural Economics. Thank you for this amazing experience. The overall academic experience led to growth into who I am as a person A&M provided me with the opportunity meet amazing people and learn tons of new things. I created memories that will last a lifetime. The Ag Economics department did an awesome job with giving me opportunists to succeed and helped me in areas where I struggled. It has been a wonderful experience with the department and Texas A&M University. It is the little things, like personal stories and extra help on assignments that I will always remember about the department's facility and staff. I have learned a lot and personally grown a lot through the help of everyone in the department. Overall I am thankful for my decision to get an agricultural economics degree from Texas A&M University.