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Agricultural Production at Kirkwood Community College

If you plan to study Agricultural Production, consider the program at Kirkwood Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kirkwood Community College sits in Cedar Rapids, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 agricultural production graduations were recorded at Kirkwood Community College.

Studying Online at Kirkwood Community College

Distance learning is available at Kirkwood Community College. Of 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) studied exclusively online and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Production Rankings at Kirkwood Community College

Rankings can help you compare Kirkwood Community College’s Agricultural Production program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 8
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 89

Earnings for Agricultural Production Graduates from Kirkwood Community College

Graduates of Kirkwood Community College’s Agricultural Production program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,254
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$40,329
4 years	$44,892
5 years	$46,670

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Production graduates from Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $44,892, compared with $43,199 for all Kirkwood Community College graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Production graduates from Kirkwood Community College is $10,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Agricultural Production graduates at Kirkwood Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Production graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 19% women (12) and 81% men (51).

Agricultural Production Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College

Of the 17 associate’s agricultural production graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Production associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Production Concentrations at Kirkwood Community College

This Agricultural Production program at Kirkwood Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Production Operations	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Production Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Production program at Kirkwood Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Agricultural Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Animal Breeders	$49,553

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.