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 SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,596 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 SIUC, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Agriculture from SIUC in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 32 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 27 |
| Soil Sciences | 13 |
| Horticulture | 9 |
| Agricultural Production | 3 |
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