Doctor’s Degrees in General Agriculture
Education Levels of Agriculture Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10 people earned their doctor's degree in agriculture. This earns it the #229 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,908 |
Associate Degree | 827 |
Master’s Degree | 403 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 86 |
Basic Certificate | 18 |
Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Agriculture Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agriculture majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for agriculture majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in agriculture. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agriculture doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Agriculture Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in agriculture. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agriculture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in agriculture from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Texas A&M University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agriculture. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in agriculture from West Texas A&M University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agriculture that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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3,466 | |
Plant Sciences | 299 |
Animal Science | 194 |
Food Science Technology | 185 |
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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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