Associate Degrees in Agricultural Production
Education Levels of Agricultural Production Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,167 people earned their associate degree in agricultural production. This makes it the 87th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural production at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,167 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,039 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 687 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 436 |
| Master’s Degree | 144 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
Earnings of Agricultural Production Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in agricultural production is $33,940. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,382 and the high is $35,862.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in agricultural production is $30,528. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,528 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,528.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $363.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in agricultural production. About 54.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 530 |
| Women | 637 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural production associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 298 |
| White | 768 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 71 |
Most Popular Agricultural Production Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 159 colleges that offer an associate degree in agricultural production. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agricultural production students seekingan associate degree is Reedley College. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Reedley College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in agricultural production at Reedley College make a median salary of 33,940.
Bakersfield College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Bakersfield College. About 69% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Bakersfield College agricultural production graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,940.
Modesto Junior College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from MJC. Of these students, 64% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that MJC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from NC State. About 30% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in agricultural production at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 33,940.
West Hills College-Coalinga comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural production. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from West Hills College-Coalinga. About 56% of this group were women, and 99% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that West Hills College-Coalinga graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
The 5th most popular school in the country for agricultural production majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Sequoias. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from College of the Sequoias. Of these students, 63% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in agricultural production at College of the Sequoias make a median salary of 33,940.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agricultural production majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Puerto Rico - Utuado. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from UPR Utuado. About 47% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado agricultural production graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,940.
The 9th most popular school in the country for agricultural production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 29% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
Kirkwood Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Kirkwood Community College. About 25% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Kirkwood Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
Moorpark College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Moorpark College. About 78% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in agricultural production at Moorpark College make a median salary of 33,940.
Northeast Iowa Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from NICC. Northeast Iowa Community College agricultural production graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,940.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural production. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Those who complete their associate degree in agricultural production at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute make a median salary of 33,940.
The 14th most popular school in the country for agricultural production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Black Hawk College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from BHC. Of these students, 47% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BHC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
Hartnell College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural production. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Hartnell College. Of these students, 27% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Hartnell College agricultural production graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,940.
The 15th most popular school in the country for agricultural production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Niagara County Community College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Niagara County Community College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that Niagara County Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
Northwest Kansas Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from NWKTC. Data shows that NWKTC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
Northcentral Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agricultural production. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from North Central Technical College. Data shows that North Central Technical College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Mt. SAC. About 64% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in agricultural production at Mt. San Antonio College make a median salary of 33,940.
Wabash Valley College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agricultural production. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in agricultural production from Wabash Valley College. Data shows that Wabash Valley College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,940.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural production that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,149 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 1,617 |
| Horticulture | 1,211 |
| General Agriculture | 827 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 586 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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