Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Carolina State University

If you plan to study agriculture and agriculture operations, take a look at what North Carolina State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. Of the 6,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University in 2021, 443 of them were agriculture and agriculture operations majors.

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.

NC State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Doctorate Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NC State does offer online education options in agriculture and agriculture operations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

NC State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture and agriculture operations progam at NC 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 NC 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
Most Focused Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21

In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from NC State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 132 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of agriculture and agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at NC State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 40% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at NC State are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	104
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

NC State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to 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 NC State since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	365
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

NC State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

The agriculture and agriculture operations program at NC State awarded 85 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in agriculture and agriculture operations each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from NC State, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	67
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

NC State also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 132 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 North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Science	222
Agricultural Economics & Business	167
Plant Sciences	103
Agricultural Production	47
General Agriculture	46
Food Science Technology	39
Agricultural Public Services	24
Horticulture	21
Soil Sciences	11
Agricultural Mechanization	9

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	41,320	$55,560
Retail Sales Supervisors	39,420	$45,990
Computer User Support Specialists	22,860	$52,510
Animal Caretakers	7,340	$24,110
Graphic Designers	6,460	$49,700

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License

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