by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.
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The agriculture major at SIUC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Agriculture. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,700 a year. This is higher than $39,292, which is the national median for all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $321 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of agriculture bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SIUC agriculture bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 32 |
| Animal Science | 28 |
| Horticulture | 17 |
| Soil Sciences | 12 |
| Plant Sciences | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.