by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural production.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agricultural production majors, Purdue came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in agricultural production. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural production students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $48,121. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,073 for all agricultural production bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, agricultural production students borrow a median amount of $15,211 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all agricultural production bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural production majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
The agricultural production program at Purdue awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in agricultural production.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 198 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 176 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 53 |
| Food Science Technology | 38 |
| General Agriculture | 32 |
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