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Agriculture in Illinois

Agriculture Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Illinois

540,600 people in the state and 13,797,860 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations.

Agriculture Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Agriculture & Agriculture Operations grad in the state is $87,458, compared to a typical salary of $83,977 nationwide.

Agriculture Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 10 colleges in Illinois offering Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,280 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,826 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,530 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,933 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,911 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,943 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,500 a year.

#8

Fox College

Tinley Park

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,000 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $17,190 a year.

#9

Kaskaskia College

Centralia

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,393 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,800 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,243 a year. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

Agriculture Careers in IL

Some of the careers Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 15% $84,680
Farm and Home Management Educators 14% $55,950
Veterinarians 14% $53,196
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 13% $48,340
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 12% $56,998
Receptionists and Information Clerks 11% $42,506
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 9% $33,324
Medical and Health Services Managers 9% $129,557
Agricultural Technicians 8% $44,022
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 7% $109,813

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