Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study agriculture and agriculture operations, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from WKU.

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.

WKU Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WKU does offer online education options in agriculture and agriculture operations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

WKU Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks agriculture and agriculture operations programs across the country. The following shows how WKU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The agriculture and agriculture operations major at WKU 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 Value Agriculture Basic Certificate Schools	35

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from WKU. This makes it the #72 most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of agriculture and agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at WKU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at WKU are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

WKU Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went 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 WKU since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	63
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 agriculture and agriculture operations majors earned their master's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in agriculture and agriculture operations each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree from WKU, 100% 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 Western Kentucky University 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	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WKU also has a doctoral program available in agriculture and agriculture operations. In 2021, 0 student 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Agriculture	72
Agricultural Production	3

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	20,930	$50,800
Retail Sales Supervisors	17,020	$38,060
Computer User Support Specialists	6,180	$48,700
Animal Caretakers	3,080	$22,730
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,930	$79,590

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 OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.