Other Agriculture

Types of Degrees Other Agriculture Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other agriculture graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	369
Associate’s Degree	69
Master’s Degree	42
Undergraduate Certificate	40
Basic Certificate	17
Doctor’s Degree	14

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Agriculture?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 369 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other agriculture in 2019, making it rank #224 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 64% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other agriculture majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	321
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Agriculture. About 2.2% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• Rwanda
• Jamaica
• Nepal
• India

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2017-2018 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other agriculture have a median salary of $39,300 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $36,700 (25th percentile) and $49,450 (75th percentile).

We don’t know for sure if all of these people took jobs related to other agriculture so take that into consideration.

Online Other Agriculture Programs

In 2018-2019, 41 schools offered a other agriculture program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	8	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	7	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	17	1
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	8	0
Master’s Degree	7	1
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Agriculture

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other agriculture.

Major	Number of Grads
Agricultural Economics & Business	8,910
Animal Science	7,814
Horticulture	4,451
General Agriculture	3,551
Agricultural Production	3,536
Plant Sciences	3,278
Food Science Technology	2,222
Agricultural Mechanization	1,537
Animal Services	1,070
Agricultural Public Services	774
Soil Sciences	434
Food Processing	244
International Agriculture	141

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Andy Pernick under License

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