by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois stacks up against peers offering agriculture.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for agriculture. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 505 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,778 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, agriculture students accumulate a median of $18,650 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 301 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of agriculture master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the agriculture majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This agriculture program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 264 |
| Animal Science | 166 |
| Food Science Technology | 129 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 128 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 56 |
| Plant Sciences | 31 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 26 |
| General Agriculture | 1 |