by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for agriculture, ranked #10 out of 434 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in agriculture at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 505 |
| Master’s | 135 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
This agriculture area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 264 |
| Animal Sciences | 166 |
| Food Science and Technology | 129 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 128 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 56 |
| Plant Sciences | 31 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 26 |
| Agriculture, General | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 505 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Agriculture students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,778 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, agriculture students accumulate a median of $18,650 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 301 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 29 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Agriculture | 135 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Agriculture | 33 |
