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Agriculture at Northwest Missouri State University

If you plan to study Agriculture, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, MO.

Online Class Availability at Northwest Missouri State University

Online coursework is an option at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 20
Best Value	Missouri	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 75
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 521
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 523

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#5 of 20
Best Value	Missouri	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 521
Best Value	Nationwide	#334 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Those who finish Northwest Missouri State University’s 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	$38,459
2 years	$43,576
3 years	$48,520
4 years	$53,470
5 years	$60,981

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Agriculture graduates from Northwest Missouri State University report median earnings of $53,470, compared with $51,493 for all Northwest Missouri State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Agriculture graduates from Northwest Missouri State University stands at $21,080.

Highest-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete Agriculture program at Northwest Missouri State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$61,212

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.