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Agriculture Schools in Florida

In 2020-2021, 1,944 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in FL.

An Agriculture major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 480
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 427
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 427
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 427
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 283
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 283
Associate Degree 282
Master’s Degree 163
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 160
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 160
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 160
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 149
Post-Master’s Certificate 149

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.6%
  • White: 59.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Florida

309,180 people in the state and 4,507,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a agriculture and agriculture operations grad in the state is $47,310, compared to a typical salary of $53,370 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville
826 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at UF.

#2

St Petersburg College

Clearwater
145 Degrees in Major Awarded
26,430 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 9.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,184 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,022 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,607 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 38% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Santa Fe College will pay a net price of $11,126.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
193 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,259 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,150 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $9,400.

#6

Warner University

Lake Wales
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
978 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,108. 32% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,080 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Valencia College

Orlando
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
45,949 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. In their early career, Valencia College grads earn an average salary of $30,785. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,354.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,523 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,870. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. 88% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,532 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,576 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,949. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Agriculture Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Animal Caretakers 33% $22,980
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 24% $37,300
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 23% $46,870
Computer User Support Specialists 22% $44,920
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 21% $43,790
Animal Trainers 20% $28,870
Microbiologists 19% $62,800
Pesticide Applicators 18% $30,930
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 17% $60,740
Animal Scientists 15% $0
Agricultural Sciences Professors 15% $97,850
Graphic Designers 15% $45,880
Food Scientists and Technologists 14% $83,210
Farm and Home Management Advisors 14% $28,110
Economists 13% $90,490
Retail Sales Supervisors 12% $41,000
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 12% $51,710
Soil and Plant Scientists 11% $59,730
Conservation Scientists 11% $27,810
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors 10% $0
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 8% $38,460
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 6% $38,530
Agricultural Inspectors 3% $32,470
Agricultural Equipment Operators -3% $27,840
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -3% $66,600
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors -4% $43,760
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters -14% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9,666
Engineering 9,040
Computer & Information Sciences 9,003
Engineering Technologies 1,539
Physical Sciences 1,506
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,320
Mathematics & Statistics 1,161
Communications Technology/Support 959

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