Undergraduate Agriculture at Mississippi State University

Here is an overview of this program at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Mississippi State University Undergraduate Agriculture Rankings

#81 in the U.S.

#1 in Mississippi

#8 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Mississippi State University as a strong choice for agriculture, placing at #81 out of 434 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools	81 of 434
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Mississippi	1 of 5
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	8 of 91

Undergraduate Agriculture Degrees at Mississippi State University

Here is each degree level granted in agriculture at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	274
Master’s	62
Doctoral	13

Agriculture Majors at Mississippi State University

The agriculture area of study at Mississippi State University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences	102
Veterinary Medicine	95
Agricultural Business and Management	70
Agricultural Production Operations	50
Plant Sciences	43
Food Science and Technology	31
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	22
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	18
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	13

Mississippi State University Agriculture Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 274 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49

Salary of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$60,836 Bachelor's Median Salary

Agriculture graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University earn a median of $60,836 a year. This is above $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

Student Debt of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,645 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, agriculture students accumulate a median of $22,645 in student loans. This is below $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

Student debt for Agriculture majors with a bachelor's degree at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,202 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,645 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,110	$27,487
Fees	$150	$150

Learn more about Mississippi State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 39% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

The majority of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s in agriculture.

Ethnic diversity of Agriculture majors at Mississippi State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	245
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Graduate Study in Agriculture at Mississippi State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Mississippi State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Agriculture	62
Doctoral Degrees in Agriculture	13

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.