We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.
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UNL is in the top 10% of the country for agriculture. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in agriculture from UNL. This makes it the #5 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,793 a year. This is higher than $35,083, which is the national median for all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of agriculture bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in agriculture from UNL in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 118 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 107 |
Food Science Technology | 100 |
Plant Sciences | 88 |
Other Agriculture | 48 |
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