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Agriculture at Delaware State University

If you are interested in studying Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at Delaware State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Delaware State University is in Dover, DE.

Online Class Availability at Delaware State University

Many students take online classes at Delaware State University. Of 5,327 students, 655 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (65%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at Delaware State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 523
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 521

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from Delaware State University

Students who complete Delaware State University’s Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,213
2 years	$28,309
3 years	$28,917
4 years	$44,609
5 years	$47,478

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Agriculture graduates from Delaware State University report median earnings of $44,609, compared with $47,744 for all Delaware State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from Delaware State University comes in at $23,625.

Best-Paid Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the Agriculture program at Delaware State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agriculture graduates, 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.