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Other Agriculture

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Types of Degrees Other Agriculture Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Agriculture have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	29
Associate’s Degree	104
Bachelor’s Degree	309
Master’s Degree	146
Doctor’s Degree	6

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Agriculture?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 51.3% women and 48.7% men among Other Agriculture graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	307	51.3%
Men	292	48.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Agriculture graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	466	77.8%
Asian	5	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	29	4.8%
Black or African American	18	3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	3.5%
Two or More Races	11	1.8%
Race Unknown	12	2.0%
International Students	30	5.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Agriculture Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Agriculture graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,668
4 years	$55,744
5 years	$61,814

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $61,814 — roughly 20% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Agriculture Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Other Agriculture. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	2
Bachelor’s	1	1
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Agriculture Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Agriculture graduates earn a median of $55,744 four years after completion — roughly 47% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Agriculture Ag Operations	53,204
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	9,051
Agricultural Business and Management	8,612
Animal Sciences	8,295
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	4,164
Veterinary Medicine	3,756
Agricultural Production Operations	3,608
Plant Sciences	3,261
Food Science and Technology	2,269
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	1,424
Agricultural Mechanization	1,378
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	1,077

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.