Agriculture at Northwest Iowa Community College
If you are interested in studying Agriculture, consider the program at Northwest Iowa Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College.
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Studying Online at Northwest Iowa Community College
Many students take online classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. Among 1,907 students, 757 (40%) studied exclusively online and 436 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Agriculture graduates at Northwest Iowa Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Agriculture graduates at Northwest Iowa Community College are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).
Agriculture Associate’s Program at Northwest Iowa Community College
Among the 12 associate’s agriculture graduates at Northwest Iowa Community College, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agriculture associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Iowa Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Agriculture Graduates
Students who finish Agriculture program at Northwest Iowa Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for 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.