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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Kentucky

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying agriculture and agriculture operations, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 253 agriculture and agriculture operations majors received their bachelor's degree from UK.

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.

UK Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Less Than 1 Year)
  • 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 UK

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UK does offer online courses in agriculture and agriculture operations for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UK Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The agriculture and agriculture operations major at UK 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.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from UK. This makes it the #54 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from UK. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at UK 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 University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 209
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UK Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The agriculture and agriculture operations program at UK awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from UK, 80% 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 University of Kentucky with a master's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UK also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Production 75
Animal Science 63
Agricultural Economics & Business 58
Agricultural Public Services 45
Plant Sciences 23
Other Agriculture 13
Food Science Technology 5

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 20,930 $50,800
Retail Sales Supervisors 17,020 $38,060
Computer User Support Specialists 6,180 $48,700
Animal Caretakers 3,080 $22,730
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,930 $79,590

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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