by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Production is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in agricultural production, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural production list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Amherst.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst in Agricultural Production walked away with an average of $22,193 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $21,668.
The median early career salary of agricultural production students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst is $25,709 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $31,736.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMass Amherst offers online option in its agricultural production bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
About 67.7% of the students who received their BS in agricultural production in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.5%.
Around 19.4% of agricultural production bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Agricultural Production students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural production.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticulture | 8 |
| Animal Science | 32 |
| Food Science Technology | 32 |
| Plant Sciences | 28 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 68 |
*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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