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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Iowa State University

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students received their master's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations section at the bottom of this page.

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
  • Doctorate Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

There were 181 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

48% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 79 students who earned a master's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in agriculture and agriculture operations each year. Iowa State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from Iowa State, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 54
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

The following agriculture and agriculture operations concentations are available at Iowa State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Plant Sciences 57
Animal Science 15
Agricultural Production 12
Soil Sciences 12
Food Science Technology 6
Agricultural Economics & Business 1

Careers That Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture and agriculture operations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Retail Sales Supervisors 12,810 $40,090
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 11,970 $56,970
Computer User Support Specialists 4,460 $49,100
Graphic Designers 2,270 $43,920
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,250 $44,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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