by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.
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NC State was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for agriculture 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 North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,692 a year. This is higher than $35,083, which is the national median for all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at North Carolina State University.
Of the 14 students who earned an associate's degree in General Agriculture from NC State in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a associate's in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 agriculture majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 172 |
| Plant Sciences | 122 |
| Agricultural Production | 47 |
| Food Science Technology | 44 |
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