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Agricultural Production at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Agricultural Production, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agricultural Production Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Agricultural Production program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,121
2 years	$43,426

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Production graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $15,211.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Agricultural Production graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Production graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 25 bachelor’s agricultural production degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Production bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Agricultural Production bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 21%.*

*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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Agricultural Production program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sustainable Agriculture	25

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Production Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Production program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.