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Agriculture Schools in South Carolina

539 students earned Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

An Agriculture major is the 20th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 327
Associate Degree 103
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 61
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 61
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 61
Master’s Degree 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 85.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 68,310 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a agriculture and agriculture operations grad in the state is $47,040, compared to a typical salary of $53,370 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in South Carolina that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

365 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,262. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Clemson. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,582 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The student loan default rate is 9.10% which is lower than average.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. A typical student attending Trident Technical College will pay a net price of $943. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,712 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,928 after earning their degree at this institution.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,803. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,108 Total Students

A typical student attending Spartanburg Community College will pay a net price of $3,177. In their early career, Spartanburg Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,141. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
2,339 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,898 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Agriculture Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Animal Caretakers 23% $20,990
Microbiologists 22% $50,910
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 19% $38,400
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 16% $44,680
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $44,870
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 14% $39,570
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 13% $60,140
Pesticide Applicators 12% $31,620
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 12% $47,950
Retail Sales Supervisors 11% $36,770
Economists 8% $60,480
Conservation Scientists 7% $55,640
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 6% $0
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 6% $48,930
Graphic Designers 5% $39,380
Animal Trainers 2% $35,240
Reporters and Correspondents 0% $35,220
Food Scientists and Technologists 0% $0
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters -5% $24,360
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors -9% $50,300
Agricultural Equipment Operators -9% $29,680
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -17% $73,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,790
Engineering 2,318
Computer & Information Sciences 1,509
Engineering Technologies 814
Physical Sciences 424
Mathematics & Statistics 363
Natural Resources & Conservation 255
Architecture/Urban Planning 199

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