Agricultural Production at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every agricultural production school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the agricultural production 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. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 38 of them were agricultural production majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Agricultural Production section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Agricultural Production Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Agricultural Production (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Production
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Production

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

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.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in agricultural production for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

UMass Amherst Agricultural Production Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The agricultural production major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Agricultural Production. 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 Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24

Earnings of UMass Amherst Agricultural Production Graduates

The median salary of agricultural production students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $21,022. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,073 for all agricultural production students.

Agricultural Production Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural production majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Agricultural Production Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of agricultural production associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agricultural production only graduates about 42% men each year. The program at UMass Amherst may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agricultural production at UMass Amherst are white. Around 100% 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 agricultural production.

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

UMass Amherst Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural production from UMass Amherst. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. The typical agricultural production bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agricultural production 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 agricultural production.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in agricultural production. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Horticulture
• Animal Science
• Plant Sciences
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
• Food Science Technology

Careers That Agricultural Production Grads May Go Into

A degree in agricultural production 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
Conservation Scientists	400	$72,200
Soil and Plant Scientists	360	$86,160
Food Scientists and Technologists	290	$87,700
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	170	$53,360
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	70	$65,710

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.