Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how FAMU stacks up against peers offering general agriculture.
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FAMU ranks competitively among schools offering general agriculture. In particular, it placed #53 out of 84 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the most recent reporting year, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in general agriculture.
General Agriculture students who finish a bachelor’s at FAMU earn a median of $36,602 a year. This is below $50,269, the median for all majors at FAMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAMU, general agriculture students borrow a median amount of $16,750 in student loans. This is below $26,816, the typical median for all majors at FAMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,152 | $14,524 |
| Fees | $2,633 | $3,201 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of general agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of general agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at FAMU were Black or African American. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with a bachelor’s in general agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of general agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of general agriculture master’s degree graduates at FAMU are Black or African American. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with a master’s in general agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general agriculture majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
This general agriculture program at FAMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 48 |
FAMU conferred 48 completions in agriculture, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (81%).