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General Agriculture at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a agriculture school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's agriculture program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in agriculture.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Agriculture section at the bottom of this page.

WKU General Agriculture Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WKU does offer online education options in agriculture for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

WKU General Agriculture Rankings

Agriculture Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU General Agriculture Master’s Program

43% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in agriculture from WKU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in agriculture each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a agriculture master's degree from WKU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in agriculture.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Agriculture Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Agricultural Sciences Professors 110 $71,930
Food Scientists and Technologists 100 $58,260
Soil and Plant Scientists 60 $67,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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