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. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agriculture.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best General Agriculture Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agriculture students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $48,509. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,292 for all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $21,585 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $17,955 for all agriculture majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $9,359 | $9,359 |
| Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from WIU. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 98% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WIU does not offer an online option for its agriculture bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Western Illinois University.
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