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Agricultural Production at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Agricultural Production, consider the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Production Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Agricultural Production program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 88
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 89

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 88
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 89

Earnings for Agricultural Production Graduates from Mississippi State University

Graduates of Mississippi State University’s Agricultural Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,436
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$39,879
4 years	$46,778
5 years	$58,091

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Production graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $46,778, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Agricultural Production graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Production graduates at Mississippi State University are 32% women (16) and 68% men (34).

Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s agricultural production degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 16% of Agricultural Production bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Agricultural Production Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 22 master’s agricultural production degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Agricultural Production master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 18%.*

Agricultural Production Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 9 doctoral agricultural production graduates at Mississippi State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Mississippi State University

The Agricultural Production program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainable Agriculture	50

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Production Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Production program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Agricultural Production majors, 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.