Doctor’s Degrees in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
Education Levels of Agroecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 22 people earned their doctor's degree in agroecology. This earns it the #337 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agroecology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 314 |
Basic Certificate | 134 |
Master’s Degree | 105 |
Associate Degree | 81 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 36 |
Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
Graduate Certificate | 12 |
Earnings of Agroecology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agroecology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for agroecology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in agroecology. About 59.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9 |
Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agroecology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Agroecology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in agroecology. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
Mississippi State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agroecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from Mississippi State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from Louisiana State University. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in agroecology. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from Iowa State.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agroecology. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in agroecology from SIUC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agroecology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Aquaculture | 4 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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