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Master's Degree in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

Master’s Degrees in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

105 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in agroecology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 24% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 19.0% of agroecology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Agroecology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 105 people earned their master's degree in agroecology. This makes it the 560th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agroecology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for agroecology majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in agroecology. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 38
Women 67
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The racial-ethnic distribution of agroecology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 57
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in agroecology. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
19 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for agroecology students seekinga master's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Mississippi State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
11 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UW - Madison. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
10 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Prescott College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agroecology. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Prescot College. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
10 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agroecology. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UC Davis. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agroecology. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 68% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sam Houston State University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in agroecology from SHSU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#7

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agroecology. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Iowa State. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agroecology. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UIUC. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agroecology. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Louisiana State University.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Aquaculture 28
Agricultural Production Operations 9
Equine Science & Management 2

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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