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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Iowa State University

Every agriculture and agriculture operations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the agriculture and agriculture operations program at Iowa State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. In 2021, 702 agriculture and agriculture operations majors received their bachelor's degree from Iowa State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations section at the bottom of this page.

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
  • Doctorate Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture and agriculture operations progam at Iowa State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The agriculture and agriculture operations major at Iowa State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Focused Agriculture Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from Iowa State. This makes it the #10 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 181 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 702 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations from Iowa State in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Iowa State since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at Iowa State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 614
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 44

Iowa State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

48% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 agriculture and agriculture operations majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in agriculture and agriculture operations each year. Iowa State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from Iowa State, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 54
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 181 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

If you plan to be a agriculture and agriculture operations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Economics & Business 237
Animal Science 225
Plant Sciences 172
Agricultural Mechanization 54
Food Science Technology 48
International Agriculture 45
Agricultural Production 12
Soil Sciences 12

Careers That Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture and agriculture operations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Retail Sales Supervisors 12,810 $40,090
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 11,970 $56,970
Computer User Support Specialists 4,460 $49,100
Graphic Designers 2,270 $43,920
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,250 $44,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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