Associate Degrees in General Agriculture
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Education Levels of Agriculture Majors
In 2020-2021, 823 associate degrees were awarded to agriculture majors. This earns it the #98 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agriculture at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,105 |
| Associate Degree | 823 |
| Master’s Degree | 320 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 56 |
| Basic Certificate | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Agriculture Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in agriculture is $32,578. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $30,095 to a high of $35,303.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in agriculture is $11,000. 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, $11,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,400.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in agriculture. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 373 |
| Women | 450 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agriculture associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 660 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 84 |
Most Popular Agriculture Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 104 colleges that offer an associate degree in agriculture. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Blinn College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agriculture program at Blinn College awarded 190 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their associate degree in agriculture from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 57% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Connors State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in agriculture from CSC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agriculture program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture majors at USU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
South Dakota State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. The agriculture program at South Dakota State University awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Kaskaskia College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in agriculture from Kaskaskia College. About 65% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in agriculture from OPSU. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeast Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The agriculture program at Northeast Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Western Oklahoma State College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in agriculture from Western. About 47% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Rosa Junior College. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agriculture program at Santa Rosa Junior College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ellsworth Community College. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in agriculture from Ellsworth.
The 13th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Redlands Community College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The agriculture program at Redlands Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Ozarks Technical Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture majors at OTC. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Murray State College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to agriculture majors at Murray State College. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for agriculture 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 program at North Carolina State University awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Potomac State College of West Virginia University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agriculture. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The agriculture program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Eastern Oklahoma State College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agriculture. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in agriculture from Eastern. About 64% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Idaho. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The agriculture program at College of Southern Idaho awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agriculture majors who are seeking their associate degree is Arizona Western College. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The agriculture program at Arizona Western College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agriculture that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,418 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 1,544 |
| Agricultural Production | 1,036 |
| Horticulture | 1,026 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 511 |
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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