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Agriculture at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Agriculture, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Agriculture program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 521
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 523

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 521
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,216
2 years	$32,629
3 years	$40,924
4 years	$57,432
5 years	$68,772

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Agriculture graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $57,432, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $23,273.

Highest-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete Agriculture program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Agriculture majors, 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.