Agriculture Schools in Iowa

In 2022-2023, 42 students earned their Agriculture degrees in IA.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Iowa

Agriculture majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	12

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a agriculture major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture majors in Iowa is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 4.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 85.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
• Other Races: 4.8%

Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Iowa

1,940 people in the state and 41,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to agriculture.

Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a agriculture grad in the state is $74,830, compared to a typical salary of $70,630 nationwide.

Agriculture Careers in IA

Some of the careers agriculture majors go into include:

Job Title	IA Job Growth	IA Median Salary
Soil and Plant Scientists	8%	$67,980
Agricultural Sciences Professors	6%	$86,350
Animal Scientists	5%	$68,150

Related Majors in Iowa

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agriculture.

Major	Annual Graduates in IA
	148
Plant Sciences	57
	18
Animal Science	15
Soil Sciences	12
Agricultural Production	12
Food Science Technology	6
Agricultural Economics	1

View all majors related to Agriculture

View Nationwide Agriculture Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By W.carter under License

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