by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agriculture.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agriculture students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $40,735. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,083 for all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $18,969 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all agriculture bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 75 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in agriculture from WIU in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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