Agriculture Schools in Maryland

327 students earned Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Agriculture is the 27th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	193
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	50
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	50
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	50
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	31
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	31
Associate Degree	23
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	16
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	16
Master’s Degree	14

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 7.6%
• Black or African American: 10.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
• White: 52.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
• Other Races: 13.5%

Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Maryland

There are 97,350 people in the state and 4,507,680 people in the nation working in agriculture and agriculture operations jobs.

Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Maryland

In this state, agriculture and agriculture operations grads earn an average of $55,780. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,370.

Most Popular Agriculture Programs in MD

There are 5 colleges in Maryland that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Agriculture Careers in MD

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

Job Title	MD Job Growth	MD Median Salary
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	9%	$46,230
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	9%	$73,370
Pesticide Applicators	8%	$40,350
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	7%	$59,890
Computer User Support Specialists	7%	$52,700
Graphic Designers	6%	$55,230
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	6%	$44,360
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	6%	$55,990
Animal Caretakers	6%	$25,260
Retail Sales Supervisors	5%	$41,380
Economists	5%	$116,380
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	5%	$40,880
Microbiologists	5%	$103,060
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	5%	$38,150
Reporters and Correspondents	4%	$43,320
Animal Trainers	4%	$24,950
Agricultural Equipment Operators	3%	$27,520
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	3%	$69,370
Animal Scientists	0%	$118,410
Agricultural Sciences Professors	0%	$88,630
Food Scientists and Technologists	0%	$78,250
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters	0%	$26,200
Conservation Scientists	0%	$68,750
Soil and Plant Scientists	0%	$108,020
Animal Breeders	0%	$0
Agricultural Inspectors	-5%	$46,860

Related Majors in Maryland

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

Major	Annual Graduates in MD
Computer & Information Sciences	10,192
Engineering	4,465
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	3,546
Mathematics & Statistics	1,009
Physical Sciences	932
Natural Resources & Conservation	471
Engineering Technologies	325
Communications Technology/Support	291

View all majors related to Agriculture

View Nationwide Agriculture Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By W.carter under License

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