by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields Other. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Agriculture is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Murray State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in other agriculture, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Murray State paid an average of $765 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Other Agriculture students who received their bachelor’s degree at Murray State took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $21,833.
other agriculture who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State make an average of $38,906 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $44,333.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Murray State offers online option in its other agriculture bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in other agriculture in 2019-2020, 54.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.7% of the other agriculture bachelor’s degrees at Murray State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 7%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Other Agriculture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields Other | 107 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other agriculture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 123 |
*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.
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