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Agriculture Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 269 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in IA.

An Agriculture major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 181
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 181
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 181
Master’s Degree 79
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 77.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.9%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Iowa

49,040 people in the state and 4,507,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a agriculture and agriculture operations grad in the state is $51,150, compared to a typical salary of $53,370 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

269 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $48,810 after graduation.

Agriculture Careers in IA

Some of the careers agriculture and agriculture operations majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $46,830
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 16% $39,320
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 13% $46,750
Microbiologists 12% $75,820
Agricultural Equipment Operators 9% $35,430
Soil and Plant Scientists 8% $67,980
Farm and Home Management Advisors 8% $65,510
Animal Breeders 7% $30,430
Retail Sales Supervisors 7% $35,850
Agricultural Sciences Professors 6% $86,350
Graphic Designers 6% $40,720
Food Scientists and Technologists 6% $60,630
Animal Scientists 5% $68,150
Conservation Scientists 5% $54,000
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 4% $57,730
Agricultural Inspectors 3% $51,020
Economists 0% $85,840
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 0% $70,220
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters -3% $30,780
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -6% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -16% $29,800

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Computer & Information Sciences 542
Engineering 448
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 237
Mathematics & Statistics 156
Physical Sciences 103
Engineering Technologies 34
Architecture/Urban Planning 28
Natural Resources & Conservation 17

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