We'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 PVAMU ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.
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The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PVAMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,439 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,083 for all agriculture students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PVAMU, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $28,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,500 for all agriculture majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Prairie View A & M University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture from PVAMU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor's in agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 36 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |