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Doctor's Degree in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

Doctor’s Degrees in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in agroecology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 14% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 50.0% of agroecology graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 9
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of agroecology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in agroecology. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
9 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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.

3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to agroecology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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