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Agricultural Production at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Production, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Production Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Agricultural Production program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 88
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 89

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 88
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 89

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Agricultural Production graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Production graduates at Iowa State University are 88% women (22) and 12% men (3).

Agricultural Production Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 4 master’s agricultural production graduates at Iowa State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Production master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

Agricultural Production Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 4 doctoral agricultural production graduates at Iowa State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Production doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Agricultural Production Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Agricultural Production program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animal Husbandry & Production	10
Equine Science & Management	7
Sustainable Agriculture	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Production Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Production program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Animal Breeders	$49,553

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.