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Agriculture Schools in Nevada

In 2020-2021, 205 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in NV.

An Agriculture major is the 24th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 85
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 85
Bachelor’s Degree 62
Associate Degree 53
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.8%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 40,090 people employed in jobs related to an agriculture and agriculture operations degree, compared to 4,507,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Nevada

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations grads earn an average of $51,330 in the state and $53,370 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Nevada that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

A typical student attending UNR will pay a net price of $14,930. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
843 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,568 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,249 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,200. 99% of the teachers are full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,965 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,019. 86% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Agriculture Careers in NV

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

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Animal Caretakers 38% $22,580
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 33% $46,990
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 33% $0
Pesticide Applicators 33% $30,820
Soil and Plant Scientists 33% $73,450
Microbiologists 29% $78,250
Animal Trainers 27% $26,620
Computer User Support Specialists 26% $48,470
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 24% $44,310
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 23% $75,040
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 22% $51,900
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 21% $53,450
Graphic Designers 21% $49,780
Retail Sales Supervisors 19% $39,740
Economists 17% $76,020
Conservation Scientists 16% $61,230
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 15% $50,520
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 15% $82,060
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 13% $63,860
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -3% $41,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Science Technologies 921
Engineering 900
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 828
Computer & Information Sciences 486
Physical Sciences 315
Engineering Technologies 146
Mathematics & Statistics 123
Natural Resources & Conservation 107

View all majors related to Agriculture

View Nationwide Agriculture Report

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