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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture & agriculture operations list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #50 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 26 students who earned an associate's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 204 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from UMass Amherst in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 43 |
The agriculture & agriculture operations program at UMass Amherst awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 77 |
| Agricultural Production | 51 |
| Food Science Technology | 42 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 29 |
| Horticulture | 22 |
| Animal Science | 22 |
| Plant Sciences | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 725 |
| Engineering | 688 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 285 |
| Physical Sciences | 190 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 166 |
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