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General Agriculture at Southern University and A & M College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at Southern University and A & M College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Southern University and A & M College.

Online Class Availability at Southern University and A & M College

Distance learning is available at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Those who finish Southern University and A & M College’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
2 years	$38,829
4 years	$42,712

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Agriculture graduates from Southern University and A & M College earn a median of $42,712, compared with $53,844 for all Southern University and A & M College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Agriculture graduates from Southern University and A & M College stands at $28,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Agriculture graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Agriculture graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 29 bachelor’s general agriculture graduates at Southern University and A & M College, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	27
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 97% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher 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 Southern University and A & M College

This General Agriculture program at Southern University and A & M College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	29

Highest-Paying Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Students who finish General Agriculture program at Southern University and A & M College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Agriculture majors, 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.