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 Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in agricultural production, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for agricultural production. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 68 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue in Agricultural Production walked away with an average of $19,684 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $21,668.
agricultural production who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 45% higher than the national average of $31,736.
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in agricultural production in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.5%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Purdue 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 | 32 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Agricultural Production students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural production.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 16 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 170 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 22 |
| Horticulture | 4 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 13 |
*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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