Agriculture Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 889 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Agriculture. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.0% of Agriculture graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Agriculture Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 53,204 degrees were awarded toAgriculture majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Agriculture at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 4,505 |
| Associate’s Degree | 11,095 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 21,099 |
| Master’s Degree | 11,773 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,615 |
Earnings of Agriculture Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Agriculture of $45,274 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $42,788 |
| 4 years | $45,274 |
| 5 years | $52,002 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Agriculture students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,604 |
| Women | 13,495 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Agriculture graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,888 | 70.6% |
| Asian | 619 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,919 | 13.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,000 | 4.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 85 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 737 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 418 | 2.0% |
| International Students | 413 | 2.0% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.0% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular Agriculture Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,003 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. Learn more about the most popular below:
Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,489 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Iowa State University is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 980 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. During the most recent year for which we have data, 823 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 801 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 773 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kansas State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. This school awarded 765 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 745 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. During the most recent year for which we have data, 719 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. This school awarded 689 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 669 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. This school awarded 596 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 585 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 565 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. During the most recent year for which we have data, 549 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 545 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 534 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 519 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lake Land College is a popular choice for Agriculture majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. This school awarded 483 bachelor's degrees in Agriculture in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Auburn University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Agriculture. During the most recent year for which we have data, 459 people received their bachelor's degree in Agriculture from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Agriculture here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Agriculture Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 9,051 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 8,612 |
| Animal Sciences | 8,295 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 4,164 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 3,756 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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