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Agronomy & Crop Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Agronomy & Crop Science, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 agronomy & crop science degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 38% women (29) and 62% men (48).

Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 46 bachelor’s agronomy & crop science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 35% were women (16) and 65% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Agronomy & Crop Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 19 master’s agronomy & crop science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 11%.*

Agronomy & Crop Science Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 12 doctoral agronomy & crop science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Agronomy & Crop Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 9%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Agronomy & Crop Science Graduates

Graduates of the Agronomy & Crop Science program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Agronomy & Crop Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.