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Agriculture Schools in New York

245 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Agriculture is the 28th most popular major in the state out of a total 35 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 138
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 138
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 138
Master’s Degree 107

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 52.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.3%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in New York

There are 290,220 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 New York

In this state, agriculture and agriculture operations grads earn an average of $59,460. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,370.

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

244 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $37,042.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $38,569. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Graduates earn an average $60,407 after graduation.

Agriculture Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 16% $90,070
Microbiologists 16% $71,280
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 16% $51,840
Animal Scientists 15% $59,010
Computer User Support Specialists 15% $56,010
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 13% $48,400
Food Scientists and Technologists 13% $53,760
Agricultural Equipment Operators 13% $38,220
Soil and Plant Scientists 13% $62,750
Economists 12% $101,740
Graphic Designers 8% $59,840
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 6% $26,840
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 4% $56,690
Retail Sales Supervisors 4% $45,140
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 1% $0
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -4% $62,140

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Computer & Information Sciences 7,126
Engineering 5,231
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,741
Mathematics & Statistics 2,054
Physical Sciences 1,126
Architecture/Urban Planning 757
Engineering Technologies 538
Natural Resources & Conservation 234

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