Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Wyoming

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 Wyoming stacks up to those at other schools.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,364 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wyoming in 2021, 148 of them were agriculture and agriculture operations majors.

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.

UW Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Doctorate Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

UW Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture and agriculture operations progam at UW 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 UW 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 Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools	41

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from UW. This makes it the #31 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

The agriculture and agriculture operations program at UW awarded 148 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women. The typical agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UW since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	120
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

UW Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in agriculture and agriculture operations from UW in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from UW, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UW also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wyoming. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Science	70
Agricultural Economics & Business	55
Plant Sciences	38
Agricultural Production	10
Agricultural Public Services	8
Soil Sciences	2

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation	Jobs in WY	Average Salary in WY
Retail Sales Supervisors	2,550	$41,580
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	1,710	$53,990
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	1,460	$64,260
Computer User Support Specialists	650	$51,020
Animal Caretakers	390	$23,550

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 ProgWork1 under License

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