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General Agriculture at Purdue University - Main Campus

19 Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Overall Quality
The General Agriculture major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

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, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.

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General Agriculture Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Agriculture Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for agriculture. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best General Agriculture Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best General Agriculture Schools 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Agriculture Graduates 12
Highest Paid General Agriculture Graduates 14

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

Purdue Agriculture Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in agriculture from Purdue in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in agriculture.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Agriculture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 198
Agricultural Economics & Business 176
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 53
Food Science Technology 38
Agricultural Production 30

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