Within the agribusiness program at UNK, the study of business and agriculture is brought together, helping students gain a deep understanding of every aspect of the agriculture industry.
Students complete courses in general economics, farm and ranch management, finance, marketing, price analysis, and policy. This wide-ranging curriculum provides students with a robust understanding of the outside forces that impact agricultural business. Graduates enter their careers ready to anticipate these industry shifts, understanding both the challenges and opportunities that may occur as a result.
Academic Programs
Agribusiness Club
Agribusiness Club
The Agribusiness Club provides students opportunities beyond the classroom and expands professional and personal experiences within agriculture.
The club actively participates in community activities such as the Gateway Farm Expo. Students attend area conferences such as the Nebraska Cattlemen’s annual meeting. The club also brings in guest speakers during meetings to learn about industry trends and career opportunities.
Events
Events
At UNK, professors believe in providing opportunities for students to help them excel in their field. The Agribusiness program allows students to get involved early and often. In addition to the Agribusiness club, internship program, and study abroad, students find professional development and networking opportunities in regular events throughout the year, including:
Careers in Agriculture Roundtable Event
This event is held each fall. Students interact with industry professionals to learn about various careers available within agriculture and to gain some professional advice.
Pizza with Agribusiness Professionals
This event is held each spring. Students get a chance to enjoy a pizza lunch while networking with industry professionals between classes.
Industry Tours
Throughout each academic year, the Agribusiness program lines up industry tours so students can explore the opportunities around them. Previous tours have visited Ward Laboratories, Adams Land & Cattle, Setting D Ranch, Channel Seed Production Facility, and many more.
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“The UNK Agribusiness program allowed me to explore the business industry through an agricultural perspective. The networking aspect at UNK is great! I was constantly connecting with local professionals.”
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“The UNK Agribusiness program gave me the ability to decide what direction I wanted to go in the agbusiness sector after graduating. I enjoyed the class sizes that gave you the ability to get close with your peers and professors.”
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“The education given to me through UNK was a perfect balance of all the different areas I’ve encountered throughout my career. I’ve got to experience so much in a relatively short amount of time. I feel like the education I received at UNK prepared me quite well for this.”
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“UNK gets you into the workforce early and often, so you have a leg-up compared to people who haven’t had that. It’s kind of nerve racking at first, because you’re working with actual clients, putting yourself out there, but when you’re talking with them, and they can see everything that you have to offer, then that builds your confidence.”
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"Every single student, they want to thrive here at UNK, and so they take the time and the initiative to make sure that all of us have, I wouldn't say the same experience, but their own individualized experience, and it's the best one you can get.” Temoshek believes UNK helps students throughout their entire collegiate career, “whether they choose to go on and get their Master's or their PhD, or whether they choose to go out in the career force, either way, the tools that we've been provided at UNK really help to get you where you're going."
Agribusiness by the Numbers
- 100%Placement rate of agribusiness graduates between careers and graduate school
- $55kAverage starting salary with an Agribusiness degree
- 80%Agribusiness majors who complete an internship for academic credit
