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Agriculture Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 137 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in MA.

As a degree choice, Agriculture is the 28th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 107
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 107
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 107
Master’s Degree 30

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.7%
  • White: 59.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.2%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Massachusetts

There are 110,840 people in the state and 4,507,680 people in the nation working in agriculture and agriculture operations jobs.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a agriculture and agriculture operations grad in the state is $56,430, compared to a typical salary of $53,370 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Massachusetts that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Tufts University

Medford
110 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

An average student at Tufts will pay a net price of $37,494. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UMass Amherst will pay a net price of $22,038.

Agriculture Careers in MA

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

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Agricultural Equipment Operators 22% $28,710
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 13% $53,820
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 12% $62,550
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $60,240
Microbiologists 9% $80,700
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 7% $53,200
Conservation Scientists 6% $68,030
Food Scientists and Technologists 5% $83,770
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 4% $52,180
Retail Sales Supervisors 4% $42,440
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 3% $27,090
Graphic Designers 3% $60,530
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -19% $44,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Engineering 4,656
Computer & Information Sciences 3,510
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,770
Mathematics & Statistics 1,003
Architecture/Urban Planning 618
Physical Sciences 559
Natural Resources & Conservation 364
Engineering Technologies 344

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