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Agronomy & Crop Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agronomy & Crop Science, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 agronomy & crop science degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 14 bachelor’s agronomy & crop science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 7% of Agronomy & Crop Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 22%.*

Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 12 master’s agronomy & crop science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 11%.*

Agronomy & Crop Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 5 doctoral agronomy & crop science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Agronomy & Crop Science Graduates

Students who finish Agronomy & Crop Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Agronomy & Crop Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.