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Agriculture Schools in Mississippi

143 students earned Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Agriculture is the 10th most popular major in the state out of a total 34 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 105
Master’s Degree 38

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 80.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.8%
  • Other Races: 1.4%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 37,650 people employed in jobs related to an agriculture and agriculture operations degree, compared to 4,507,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a agriculture and agriculture operations grad in the state is $37,890, compared to a typical salary of $53,370 nationwide.

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

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
139 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,230 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,838. 69% of the teachers are full time.

Agriculture Careers in MS

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

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 12% $30,810
Food Scientists and Technologists 11% $0
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $44,070
Soil and Plant Scientists 8% $79,600
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $49,410
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7% $96,010
Retail Sales Supervisors 6% $33,690
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 5% $34,990
Agricultural Equipment Operators 4% $26,880
Graphic Designers 4% $36,680
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 3% $0
Conservation Scientists 3% $50,090
Economists 0% $65,410
Microbiologists 0% $63,740
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -2% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -3% $28,010
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters -3% $23,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 378
Engineering 178
Physical Sciences 162
Computer & Information Sciences 75
Natural Resources & Conservation 36
Mathematics & Statistics 30
Architecture/Urban Planning 7
Science Technologies 7

View all majors related to Agriculture

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