by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture & Agriculture Operations is a program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMCP was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $731 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,158 | $29,250 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
UMCP does not offer an online option for its agriculture and agriculture operations doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
About 77.6% of the students who received their PhD in agriculture and agriculture operations in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.0%.
Around 12.2% of agriculture and agriculture operations doctor’s degree recipients at UMCP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 4 |
| Animal Science | 4 |
| Food Science Technology | 5 |
| Plant Sciences | 5 |
*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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