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. In addition, we cover how Eastern ranks in comparison to other schools with agricultural production programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural production list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in agricultural production. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural production students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $36,121. 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 Eastern, agricultural production students borrow a median amount of $19,250 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 Eastern Kentucky University.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in agricultural production from Eastern in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in agricultural production.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Agriculture | 14 |
| Horticulture | 3 |
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