Associate Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Education Levels of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,571 people earned their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. This makes it the 13th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agriculture & agriculture operations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21,049 |
| Associate Degree | 10,571 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,552 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,401 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,937 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 386 |
Earnings of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations is $36,090. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,847 and the high is $38,401.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations is $10,612. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,424 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,117.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. About 65.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,610 |
| Women | 6,961 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agriculture & agriculture operations associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 147 |
| Black or African American | 303 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,826 |
| White | 7,492 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 753 |
Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 613 colleges that offer an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Blinn College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Blinn College. About 61% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Blinn College make a median salary of 36,090.
Vet Tech Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Vet Tech Institute. Of these students, 92% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Vet Tech Institute make a median salary of 36,090.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bakersfield College. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Bakersfield College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Bakersfield College agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Vet Tech Institute of Houston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Vet Tech Institute of Houston. Of these students, 90% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Vet Tech Institute of Houston agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
The 6th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. 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, 125 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from NC State. About 27% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
The 7th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake Area Technical Institute. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from LATI. Of these students, 23% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Lake Area Technical Institute make a median salary of 36,090.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from SPC. Of these students, 98% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. St Petersburg College agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from MJC. Of these students, 63% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that MJC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
Reedley College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Reedley College. Of these students, 42% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Reedley College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
International Business College - Indianapolis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from International Business College - Indianapolis. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. International Business College - Indianapolis agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 84% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Universidad del Turabo graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
University of Northwestern Ohio comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Northwestern Ohio. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women. University of Northwestern Ohio agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
Fox College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Fox College. Of these students, 95% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Fox College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,090.
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Bel-Rea Intitute. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology make a median salary of 36,090.
Kirkwood Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Kirkwood Community College. Of these students, 40% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Kirkwood Community College agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Community College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northeast. Of these students, 49% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Northeast Community College make a median salary of 36,090.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 49% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Ivy Tech Community College make a median salary of 36,090.
Platt College - Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Platt College - Los Angeles. About 87% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Platt College - Los Angeles make a median salary of 36,090.
Northeast Iowa Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from NICC. Northeast Iowa Community College agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,090.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agriculture & agriculture operations that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 21,380 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 8,580 |
| Engineering | 5,710 |
| Physical Sciences | 4,829 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 3,874 |
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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