Agriculture Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 727 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in AL.

As a degree choice, Agriculture is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Alabama

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	365
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	200
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	200
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	200
Master’s Degree	95
Associate Degree	42
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	13
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	13
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	12

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a agriculture and agriculture operations major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture and agriculture operations majors in Alabama is as follows:

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 22.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
• White: 60.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 5.5%
• Other Races: 5.8%

Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 58,880 people employed in jobs related to an agriculture and agriculture operations degree, compared to 4,507,680 nationwide.

Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Alabama

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations grads earn an average of $46,960 in the state and $53,370 nationwide.

Most Popular Agriculture Programs in AL

There are 6 colleges in Alabama that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Agriculture Careers in AL

Some of the careers agriculture and agriculture operations majors go into include:

Job Title	AL Job Growth	AL Median Salary
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	38%	$0
Economists	33%	$101,420
Animal Trainers	25%	$28,020
Animal Caretakers	19%	$19,620
Computer User Support Specialists	13%	$46,010
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	9%	$39,910
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	9%	$28,710
Pesticide Applicators	8%	$33,110
Microbiologists	7%	$52,140
Soil and Plant Scientists	7%	$56,180
Agricultural Equipment Operators	7%	$23,710
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	7%	$46,260
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	5%	$51,160
Retail Sales Supervisors	5%	$37,560
Agricultural Sciences Professors	4%	$85,060
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	4%	$37,120
Graphic Designers	2%	$41,760
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	2%	$51,000
Agricultural Inspectors	2%	$0
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters	2%	$25,630
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	1%	$59,470
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	0%	$0
Food Scientists and Technologists	0%	$51,780
Conservation Scientists	0%	$58,940
Animal Breeders	0%	$0
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents	-4%	$0
Reporters and Correspondents	-17%	$31,160

Related Majors in Alabama

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agriculture and agriculture operations.

Major	Annual Graduates in AL
Engineering	3,927
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	2,662
Engineering Technologies	2,165
Computer & Information Sciences	1,799
Physical Sciences	554
Mathematics & Statistics	431
Natural Resources & Conservation	365
Architecture/Urban Planning	196

View all majors related to Agriculture

View Nationwide Agriculture Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By W.carter under License

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