General Agriculture at University of Maryland - College Park
UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,838 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 22 of them were general agriculture majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Agriculture section at the bottom of this page.
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UMCP General Agriculture Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Agriculture (1 - 4 Years)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
UMCP General Agriculture Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture progam at UMCP compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The agriculture major at UMCP is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Agriculture. 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| Most Focused General Agriculture Graduate Certificate Schools | 3 |
| Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in agriculture from UMCP. This is the #31 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agriculture Student Demographics at UMCP
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
UMCP General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program
About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture at UMCP 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 Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in agriculture.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UMCP also has a doctoral program available in agriculture. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
- Plant Sciences
- Agricultural Economics & Business
- Food Science Technology
- Animal Science
Careers That Agriculture Grads May Go Into
A degree in agriculture can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 550 | $87,530 |
| Agricultural Sciences Professors | 140 | $99,840 |
| Animal Scientists | 80 | $128,700 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bgervais under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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