by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture & Agriculture Operations is a program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,491 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Learn more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UMass Amherst does offer online classes in its agriculture and agriculture operations associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
About 30.8% of the students who received their AS in agriculture and agriculture operations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.6%.
Around 5.1% of agriculture and agriculture operations associate degree recipients at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Production | 7 |
| Animal Services | 1 |
| Horticulture | 26 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 5 |
*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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