Associate Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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Education Levels of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10,491 students earned their associate degree in agriculture and 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 and agriculture operations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22,108 |
| Associate Degree | 10,491 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,975 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,794 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,273 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,949 |
| Graduate Certificate | 309 |
Earnings of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations is $33,436. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,907 to a high of $39,097.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations is $12,000. 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, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,000.
The median monthly payment of a agriculture and agriculture operations graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $299.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. About 67.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,386 |
| Women | 7,105 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agriculture and agriculture operations associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 153 |
| Black or African American | 231 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,728 |
| White | 7,604 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 726 |
Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 613 colleges that offer an associate degree in agriculture and 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 and agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 people received their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from Blinn College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Vet Tech Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at Vet Tech Institute awarded 163 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute awarded 146 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agriculture and agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bakersfield College. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Bakersfield College. About 64% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vet Tech Institute of Houston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Vet Tech Institute of Houston. About 93% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for agriculture and 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 $9,095 per year. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at North Carolina State University awarded 125 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Area Technical Institute is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture and agriculture operations majors at LATI. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agriculture and agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Petersburg College. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 people received their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from SPC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at Modesto Junior College awarded 105 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Reedley College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at Reedley College awarded 105 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agriculture and agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is International Business College - Indianapolis. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture and agriculture operations majors at International Business College - Indianapolis. Of these students, 93% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Turabo is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and 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. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at Universidad del Turabo awarded 99 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Northwestern Ohio comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,475 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,778 per year. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at University of Northwestern Ohio awarded 97 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fox College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Fox College. About 92% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from Bel-Rea Intitute. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Kirkwood Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The agriculture and agriculture operations program at Kirkwood Community College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Northeast Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from Northeast. Of these students, 57% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 55% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Platt College - Los Angeles is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Platt College - Los Angeles. Of these students, 86% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for agriculture and agriculture operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Iowa Community College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their associate degree in agriculture and agriculture operations from NICC.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,418 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 1,544 |
| Agricultural Production | 1,036 |
| Horticulture | 1,026 |
| General Agriculture | 823 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agriculture and agriculture operations that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 34,465 |
| Engineering Technologies | 23,253 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,221 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,428 |
| Engineering | 6,326 |
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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