by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture & Agriculture Operations is a program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $367 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
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UMCP does not offer an online option for its agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in agriculture and agriculture operations in 2019-2020, 72.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.9% of the agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 93 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 10 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 31 |
| Animal Science | 68 |
| Food Science Technology | 49 |
| Plant Sciences | 10 |
*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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