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Agriculture Schools in Vermont

153 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Agriculture is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Vermont

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 116
Associate Degree 25
Master’s Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Vermont, 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 Vermont is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 85.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Vermont

9,220 people in the state and 4,507,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Vermont

In this state, agriculture and agriculture operations grads earn an average of $51,170. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,370.

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There are 3 colleges in Vermont that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
13,292 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,520 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,559 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,463. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

#3

Sterling College

Craftsbury Common
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
139 Total Students

In their early career, Sterling grads earn an average salary of $17,787. 92% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

Agriculture Careers in VT

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

Job Title VT Job Growth VT Median Salary
Animal Caretakers 15% $24,780
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 10% $42,330
Conservation Scientists 9% $50,920
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 9% $36,520
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 9% $45,450
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $48,740
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 8% $33,620
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 6% $50,320
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 5% $60,950
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 5% $0
Economists 0% $72,500
Food Scientists and Technologists 0% $82,320
Microbiologists 0% $56,560
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 0% $25,660
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $56,280
Graphic Designers 0% $46,830
Agricultural Inspectors 0% $59,450
Retail Sales Supervisors -3% $45,280
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -8% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in VT
Computer & Information Sciences 645
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 574
Natural Resources & Conservation 412
Engineering 346
Mathematics & Statistics 139
Physical Sciences 111
Engineering Technologies 80
Architecture/Urban Planning 41

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