Associate Degrees in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Education Levels of Agribusiness Majors
In 2020-2021, 676 associate degrees were awarded to agribusiness majors. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agribusiness at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,164 |
| Associate Degree | 676 |
| Basic Certificate | 153 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 84 |
| Master’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of Agribusiness Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in agribusiness. About 54.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 311 |
| Women | 365 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agribusiness associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 432 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Agribusiness Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 93 colleges that offer an associate degree in agribusiness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Bakersfield College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their associate degree in agribusiness from Bakersfield College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Merced College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agribusiness. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at Merced College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in agribusiness from MJC. About 66% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Reedley College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at Reedley College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Feather River Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Feather River College. About 77% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Porterville College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agribusiness. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Porterville College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
West Hills College-Coalinga comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at West Hills College-Coalinga awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Iowa Community College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at NICC.
Mitchell Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Mitchell Tech.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hartnell College. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Hartnell College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sierra College. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The agribusiness program at Sierra College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University - Beebe is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in agribusiness. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in agribusiness from ASU-Beebe. About 56% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Butte College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Butte College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Cuesta College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Cuesta College. About 50% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Cobleskill. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at SUNY Cobleskill. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,274 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in agribusiness from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shasta College. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to agribusiness majors at Shasta College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ridgewater College. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in agribusiness from Ridgewater College.
The 19th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Sequoias. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at College of the Sequoias awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Snow College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in agribusiness. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Snow College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agribusiness that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | 585 |
| Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling | 122 |
| Farm & Ranch Management | 92 |
| Agricultural Economics | 28 |
| Agricultural Business Technology | 22 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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