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Doctor's Degree in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

Doctor’s Degrees in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in agroecology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 14% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 50.0% of agroecology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Agroecology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 22 people earned their doctor's degree in agroecology. This makes it the 337th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agroecology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 105
Doctor’s Degree 22
Graduate Certificate 12

Earnings of Agroecology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in agroecology. About 59.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of agroecology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in agroecology. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
9 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for agroecology students seekinga doctor's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from Mississippi State. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agroecology. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from Iowa State.

3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agroecology. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from SIUC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to agroecology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Dairy Husbandry & Production 8,361
Aquaculture 4

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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