Agribusiness

students on laptops

The Millikin Difference

A major in Agribusiness combines the fundamentals of business with a background in science to prepare students for careers across all areas of agricultural management, commodity trading and finance.

Millikin’s Performance Learning curriculum teaches Agribusiness students through hands-on, real-world experiences. Our small campus in Decatur, Illinois, places us at the center of the state’s largest and most important industry — agriculture. Students also have access to world-class internships with Fortune 500 companies, local grain elevators and government agencies.

Click Here to Find the Plan of Study

  • Performance Learning

    Performance Learning, Millikin’s innovative approach to education, emphasizes real-world, hands-on opportunities with clients, capital and companies. Agribusiness students will have the opportunity to:

    »​Perform field research in biology

    »​Develop marketing campaigns for clients

    »​Navigate the commodity trading floor

    »​Operate analytical and managerial technologies

    100% Post-Graduate Success

    Millikin’s Tabor School of Business has a 100% graduate success rate, meaning 100% of our graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

    $51,628 Average Starting Salary for Graduates

    *naceweb.org

    Career Opportunities

    Strong business skills and a diverse agricultural science background will prepare students for a broad scope of careers in agriculture and adjacent industries, including:

    »​Commodity Trading

    »​Farm Management

    »​Government Policy & Advocacy

    »​Agriculture Marketing & Sales

    Tabor School of Business

    Agribusiness students leverage the strengths of the entire Tabor School of Business as they build their confidence, add to their resume, and gain top-paying jobs in their field after graduation. Tabor School of Business boasts:

    » 11 Degrees & 9 Certificates

    » 180+ Internship Opportunities

    » Average Class Size: 20 Students

    » 10+ Student-Run Ventures

    Contact Us

    Dr. Carrie Trimble - ctrimble@millikin.edu
    Dean RJ Podeschi - rpodeschi@millikin.edu