Master’s Degrees in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
Education Levels of Agroecology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 105 people earned their master's degree in agroecology. This makes it the 560th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agroecology majors with their master'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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in agroecology. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 67 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agroecology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 20 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Agroecology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in agroecology. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agroecology students seekinga master's degree is Mississippi State University. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Mississippi State. About 81% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agroecology. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UW - Madison. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Prescott College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Prescot College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agroecology. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UC Davis. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 68% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agroecology. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in agroecology from SHSU. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Iowa State. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agroecology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in agroecology from UIUC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agroecology. 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, 5 people received their master's degree in agroecology from Louisiana State University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agroecology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Aquaculture | 28 |
Agricultural Production Operations | 9 |
Equine Science & Management | 2 |
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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