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General Agriculture at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study General Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 general agriculture graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at Western Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Western Illinois University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Western Illinois University

Graduates of Western Illinois University’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	$40,735
2 years	$40,555
3 years	$46,436
4 years	$49,139
5 years	$58,204

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Agriculture graduates from Western Illinois University report median earnings of $49,139, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Agriculture graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $18,969.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Agriculture graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Agriculture graduates at Western Illinois University are 45% women (28) and 55% men (34).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 62 bachelor’s general agriculture graduates at Western Illinois University, 45% were women (28) and 55% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, 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 Western Illinois University

The General Agriculture program at Western Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	62

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the General Agriculture program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.