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Starting salaries for agribusiness graduates from an AASCARR institution: The case of Southern Illinois University

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  • Kim Harris

    (Department of Agribusiness Economics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901)

  • Dwight R. Sanders

    (Department of Agribusiness Economics, Southern Illinois University, Mailcode 4410, Carbondale, IL 62901)

  • Shaun Gress

    (First Farm Credit, Bloomington, IL)

  • Nick Kuhns

    (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901)

Abstract

Starting salaries for agribusiness economics graduates from a non-land grant (AASCARR) institution, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), are examined and compared to those documented for land grant agriculture programs. Factors such as advanced degrees, grade point average, gender, rural backgrounds, and community college transfers are found to significantly influence earnings. SIUC graduates' starting salary and its determining factors are found to be comparable to those of land grant universities. The results suggest that non-land grant agribusiness graduates are competitive in the national labor market. Furthermore, the results are consistent with previous findings that show increasing students' grade point averages can increase marketability and starting salary. This is important information for students, their advisors, and agribusiness hiring mangers bidding for their services. [EconLit citations: J310, J430.] © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Agribusiness 21: 65-80, 2005.

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  • Kim Harris & Dwight R. Sanders & Shaun Gress & Nick Kuhns, 2005. "Starting salaries for agribusiness graduates from an AASCARR institution: The case of Southern Illinois University," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 21(1), pages 65-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:21:y:2005:i:1:p:65-80
    DOI: 10.1002/agr.20035
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