by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Production is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Mississippi State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in agricultural production, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $998 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $371 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
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The median early career salary of agricultural production students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State is $39,153 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $31,736.
Mississippi State does not offer an online option for its agricultural production bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in agricultural production in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State in agricultural production at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Agricultural Production students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 33 |
| Horticulture | 13 |
| Animal Science | 107 |
| Food Science Technology | 31 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
*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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