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General Agriculture at Alcorn State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Agriculture, take a look at what Alcorn State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Alcorn State University.

Studying Online at Alcorn State University

Online coursework is an option at Alcorn State University. Among 2,995 students, 642 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at Alcorn State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Alcorn State University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 84

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Agriculture graduates from Alcorn State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Agriculture graduates at Alcorn State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Agriculture graduates at Alcorn State University are 58% women (22) and 42% men (16).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s general agriculture graduates at Alcorn State University, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, above the national average of 36%.*

General Agriculture Master’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 17 master’s general agriculture degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at Alcorn State University

The General Agriculture program at Alcorn State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	38

Highest-Paying Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the General Agriculture program at Alcorn State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.