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General Agriculture at Western Kentucky University

65 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#36 Overall Quality
General Agriculture is one of the majors in the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Western Kentucky University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with agriculture programs.

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General Agriculture Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Agriculture Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k) 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Agriculture Graduates 13
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture 19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Agriculture 20
Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best General Agriculture Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best General Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $48-$75k) 28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Agriculture Graduates 31
Best General Agriculture Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture 34
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best General Agriculture Schools 36
Highest Paid General Agriculture Graduates 38
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture 42
Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) 51

Popularity of Agriculture at WKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in agriculture from WKU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Agriculture Graduates from WKU Make?

$32,377 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,377 a year. This is less than $35,083, which is the national median of all agriculture majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Agriculture Graduates from WKU Have?

$23,656 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $23,656 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,500 for all agriculture majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agriculture program at WKU is $292 per month.

WKU Agriculture Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from WKU. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in agriculture.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WKU General Agriculture Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in agriculture from WKU in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in agriculture.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology 4
Agricultural Production 3

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