by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture & Agriculture Operations is a program of study at Murray State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Murray State was $765 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Murray State offers online option in its agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations in 2019-2020, 72.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at Murray State in 2019-2020, 7.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 206 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 123 |
| Other Agriculture | 107 |
*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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