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Agriculture at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Agriculture, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Agriculture program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 112
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 521
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 523

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 112
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 521
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Agriculture program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,598
2 years	$40,050
3 years	$33,224
4 years	$52,072
5 years	$79,180

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Agriculture graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $52,072, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $21,508.

Best-Paid Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the Agriculture program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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.