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General Agriculture at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying General Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 general agriculture graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Value	Missouri	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 84
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’s General Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,239
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$39,397
4 years	$51,072
5 years	$58,852

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Agriculture graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia take home a median $51,072, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Agriculture graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Agriculture graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 64% women (23) and 36% men (13).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 36 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 64% were women (23) and 36% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at University of Missouri-Columbia

The General Agriculture program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	36

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the General Agriculture program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

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.