by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering agriculture.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is the best school in the country for agriculture. In particular, it placed #10 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 431 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $64,541 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $18,116 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of agriculture associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of agriculture associate’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a associate’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 34% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 357 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the agriculture majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The agriculture program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study: