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General Agriculture Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 86 students earned their Agriculture degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, General Agriculture is the 88th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Agriculture Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 79
Master’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a agriculture major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 91.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 2.3%
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Jobs for General Agriculture Grads in Kentucky

There are 270 people in the state and 41,680 people in the nation working in agriculture jobs.

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Wages for General Agriculture Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a agriculture grad in the state is $67,690, compared to a typical salary of $70,630 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Kentucky that offer agriculture degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. A typical student attending WKU will pay a net price of $12,522. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,301 a year.

#2

Berea College

Berea
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,432 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
2,290 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,586 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 9.20% which is lower than average.

General Agriculture Careers in KY

Some of the careers agriculture majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Food Scientists and Technologists 13% $47,600
Agricultural Sciences Professors 6% $64,780
Soil and Plant Scientists 0% $66,710

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Other Agriculture 276
170
Agricultural Production 122
Animal Science 63
Agricultural Economics 59
Agricultural Public Services 45
Animal Services 25
Plant Sciences 23

View all majors related to General Agriculture

View Nationwide General Agriculture Report

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