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General Agriculture at Western Kentucky University

73 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#26 Overall Quality
General Agriculture is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Western Kentucky University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.

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General Agriculture Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Agriculture Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best General Agriculture Schools 26

Popularity of Agriculture at WKU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in agriculture from WKU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Agriculture Graduates from WKU Make?

$38,804 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,804 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,292 for all agriculture students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Agriculture Graduates from WKU Have?

$29,172 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $29,172 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $17,955 for all agriculture majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agriculture program at WKU is $292 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Agriculture from WKU Cost?

$11,436 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,606 Average Student Debt

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,125 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $477 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,436 $27,000
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $12,043 $12,043
On Campus Other Expenses $2,409 $2,409

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

WKU General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Agriculture from WKU in 2021-2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in agriculture.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Does WKU Offer an Online BS in Agriculture?

WKU 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 WKU Online Learning page.

WKU General Agriculture Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 agriculture majors earned their master's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in agriculture.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

WKU Agriculture Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Western Kentucky University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology 3

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