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General Agriculture at West Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying general agriculture, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A&M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and approximately 10,036 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 21 agriculture majors received their bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University.

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

West Texas A&M University General Agriculture Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture

West Texas A&M University General Agriculture Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the agriculture progam at West Texas A&M University 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 major at West Texas A&M University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Agriculture. 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
Most Popular General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value General Agriculture Schools 21
Most Popular General Agriculture Schools 41
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best General Agriculture Schools 58
Most Focused General Agriculture Schools 59

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in agriculture from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #18 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in agriculture, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Agriculture Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 agriculture majors earned their bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture at West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in agriculture.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

West Texas A&M University General Agriculture Master’s Program

71% Women
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in agriculture from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a agriculture master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a master's in agriculture.

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

West Texas A&M University also has a doctoral program available in agriculture. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Agriculture Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Agricultural Sciences Professors 1,010 $93,580
Soil and Plant Scientists 690 $68,150
Food Scientists and Technologists 620 $67,500
Animal Scientists 290 $52,360

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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