Agribusiness Major at Mississippi State University

Agribusiness is an extensive business sector that includes the commercial activities of farming and offers a wide variety of career options. Discover your place in the industry with an Agribusiness degree from Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. You’ll receive excellent foundational training in accounting, business management, marketing, finance, applied economics, and the agricultural sciences, while specializing in your area of interest through one of three concentrations: management, agriculture and food entrepreneurship, or food science and business. Hands-on learning through internships and real-world experiences prepares you to step into your career with confidence, and 94% of graduates are placed in jobs or graduate programs, according to the most recent MSU Career Center survey.

My ag business degree helped inform me about agriculture and business across the spectrum. It was a good base of knowledge that’s helped me throughout my career.

Brandon Gibson, alumna

Agribusiness Major

Management Concentration

Prepare for a career with firms that process, manufacture, and distribute agricultural products. The Management concentration in Mississippi State’s Agribusiness major gives you coursework across a wide range of business areas, including management, marketing, accounting, and more.

Career Opportunities in Agribusiness: Management

Agribusiness Management Curriculum

Agribusiness Major

Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship
Concentration

The Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship concentration in Mississippi State’s Agribusiness major prepares you to bring business innovation and entrepreneurial thinking to the food and agricultural industries. You’ll build skills in business management, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship, learning to spot market opportunities, develop creative solutions, and lead your own agricultural and food ventures.

Career Opportunities in Agribusiness: Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship

Agribusiness Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship Curriculum

Agribusiness Major

Food Science and Business Concentration

The Agribusiness major with a concentration in Food Science and Business at Mississippi State University combines business principles with the science and technology of food production. You will gain a strong foundation in marketing, accounting, economics, and management while exploring food quality, microbiology, preservation, food law, and product development. This interdisciplinary program prepares you to understand the entire food industry—from product development and quality evaluation to marketing and bringing products to market—while developing the business and technical skills needed for successful careers in the food and agribusiness industries.

Career Opportunities in Agribusiness: Food Science and Business

Agribusiness Food Science and Business Curriculum