by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for agriculture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering agriculture at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,266 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, agriculture students accumulate a median of $18,312 in student loans. This is lower than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Find out more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Roughly 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 28 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in applied horticulture/horticultural business services, other recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in agricultural economics in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 12 bachelor’s degrees in soil science and agronomy, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 4 bachelor’s completions in agriculture, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in food science and technology, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in agriculture.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is not yet ranked for agriculture at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in agriculture from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were men.
The largest share of agriculture undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a undergraduate certificate in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 2 undergraduate certificate completions in applied horticulture/horticultural business services, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
