Master’s Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Education Levels of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,185 people earned their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. This makes it the 26th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agriculture & agriculture operations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21,049 |
| Associate Degree | 10,571 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,552 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,401 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,937 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 386 |
Earnings of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations is $58,978. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,603 and the high is $82,072.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for agriculture & agriculture operations students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,198 |
| Women | 1,987 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 |
| White | 1,978 |
| International Students | 535 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 177 |
Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 110 colleges that offer a master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agriculture & agriculture operations students seekinga master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UF. Of these students, 73% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
Kansas State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from K -State. About 63% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that K -State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
University of Georgia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UGA. About 61% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UGA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
Cornell University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Cornell. Of these students, 59% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Cornell University make a median salary of 58,978.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UIUC. About 71% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,978.
The 6th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M College Station. About 62% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 58,978.
North Carolina State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from NC State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 58,978.
Michigan State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Michigan State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Michigan State University agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,978.
Murray State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,414 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Murray State. Of these students, 65% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Murray State University agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $58,978.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State. Of these students, 59% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Iowa State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from OSU. About 55% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that OSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
University of California - Davis is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UC Davis. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Data shows that UC Davis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
Auburn University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Auburn. About 43% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Auburn University make a median salary of 58,978.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Purdue. About 49% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
Texas Tech University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas Tech. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UNL. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at University of Nebraska - Lincoln make a median salary of 58,978.
Washington State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Wazzu. Of these students, 59% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Washington State University make a median salary of 58,978.
The 17th most popular school in the country for agriculture & agriculture operations majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UARK. About 56% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at University of Arkansas make a median salary of 58,978.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Colorado State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 58,978.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. 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, 56 people received their master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UT Knoxville. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Data shows that UT Knoxville graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,978.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agriculture & agriculture operations that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 54,258 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 13,187 |
| Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
| Architecture/Urban Planning | 7,438 |
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.
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