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. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural production.
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Mississippi State was ranked #8 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for agricultural production majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in agricultural production. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in agricultural production from Mississippi State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for agricultural production master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in agricultural production in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Agricultural Production majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,436 a year. This is higher than $33,073, which is the national median for all agricultural production bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural production majors at Mississippi State University.
Of the 23 agricultural production students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi State, about 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in agricultural production.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 19 agricultural production students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi State, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in agricultural production.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 93 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 58 |
Food Science Technology | 38 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 32 |
Plant Sciences | 30 |