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Agriculture at Arkansas State University

If you plan to study Agriculture, take a look at what Arkansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at Arkansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas State University’s Agriculture program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 112
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 523
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 521

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from Arkansas State University

Those who finish Arkansas State University’s Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,181
2 years	$35,703
3 years	$43,061
4 years	$44,015
5 years	$54,503

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Agriculture graduates from Arkansas State University report median earnings of $44,015, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agriculture graduates from Arkansas State University comes in at $18,682.

Best-Paid Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete Agriculture program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587

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.