Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every agriculture and agriculture operations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the agriculture and agriculture operations program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 204 agriculture and agriculture operations majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• 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 UMass Amherst

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMass Amherst offers distance education options for agriculture and agriculture operations at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

UMass Amherst Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture and agriculture operations progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The agriculture and agriculture operations major at UMass Amherst 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Agriculture Schools	123
Most Focused Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools	152
Most Focused Agriculture Schools	323

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #50 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of agriculture and agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at UMass Amherst may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 26% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at UMass Amherst are white. Around 77% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a associate's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Amherst Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 204 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations from UMass Amherst in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at UMass Amherst are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	133
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

UMass Amherst Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

The agriculture and agriculture operations program at UMass Amherst awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

The following agriculture and agriculture operations concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	77
Agricultural Production	43
Food Science Technology	42
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	29
Horticulture	22
Animal Science	22
Plant Sciences	22

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	39,360	$64,560
Retail Sales Supervisors	28,180	$47,710
Computer User Support Specialists	19,360	$63,860
Graphic Designers	5,680	$64,010
Animal Caretakers	4,800	$30,930

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 Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.