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Agronomy and Crop Science Major

Agronomy and Crop Science

698 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
221 Master's Degrees Annually
#305 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Agronomy and Crop Science Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many agronomy & crop science graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 751
Master’s Degree 212
Doctor’s Degree 110
Associate Degree 81
Basic Certificate 81
Graduate Certificate 18
Undergraduate Certificate 15

What Agronomy and Crop Science Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to agronomy and crop science and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Agronomy and Crop Science Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in agronomy and crop science should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Agronomy and Crop Science Majors

agronomy and crop science majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

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  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Abilities for Agronomy and Crop Science Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a agronomy and crop science student include the following:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

What Can You Do With a Agronomy and Crop Science Major?

People with a agronomy and crop science degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7.9% $84,640
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers 2.1% $46,960
Soil and Plant Scientists 9.0% $63,950

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy and Crop Science?

751 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
41% Percent Women
21% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major attracts more men than women. About 59% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of agronomy and crop science majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 121
White 571
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 38

Geographic Diversity

Agronomy and Crop Science appeals to people across the globe. About 1.1% of those with this major are international students.

Some degrees associated with agronomy and crop science may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to agronomy and crop science have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma 0.8%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 15.1%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 11.0%
Some College Courses 8.5%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 7.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 21.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 0.0%
Master’s Degree 8.0%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.1%
Doctoral Degree 19.2%
Post-Doctoral Training 7.9%

Online Agronomy and Crop Science Programs

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) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 6 1
Certificate (2-4 Years) 2 0
Associate’s Degree 20 1
Bachelor’s Degree 3 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 25 4
Post-Master’s 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 19 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to agronomy and crop science.

Major Number of Grads
Horticultural Science 854
Plant Science, General 668
Range Science & Management 196
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 159
Plant Sciences, Other 118
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 44

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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