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General Agriculture at McNeese State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Agriculture, take a look at what McNeese State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 general agriculture degrees were granted at McNeese State University.

Online Class Availability at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at McNeese State University

These rankings give you a sense of how McNeese State University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from McNeese State University

Graduates of McNeese State University’s General Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,681
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$38,214
4 years	$43,463
5 years	$52,104

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Agriculture graduates from McNeese State University take home a median $43,463, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Agriculture graduates from McNeese State University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Agriculture graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Agriculture graduates at McNeese State University are 65% women (32) and 35% men (17).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 49 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 65% were women (32) and 35% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at McNeese State University

The General Agriculture program at McNeese State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	49

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Students who finish General Agriculture program at McNeese State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

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.