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标题：DOES UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR MATTER? DIFFERENCES IN SALARIES AND SATISFACTION LEVELS OF AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS MAJORS AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
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作者：Barkley, Andrew P. ; Biere, Arlo W.
期刊名称：Journal of Food Distribution Research
印刷版ISSN：0047-245X
出版年度：2001
期号：SUPPL
出版社：Food Distribution Research Society
摘要：This research compares and contrasts the college and career experiences of graduates of theAgribusiness and Agricultural Economics undergraduate degree programs at Kansas State University.Using survey data, salary models were estimated for both majors. Starting salaries were notstatistically different across majors, whereas current salaries were signi.cantly higher forAgricultural Economics graduates. Alumni of both majors were found to be mobile and enjo y ahigh degree of satisfaction with their college and career experiences. Agribusiness majors were morelikely to supervise employees and be more satis.ed with working conditions than AgriculturalEconomics graduates. # 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.