by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural production.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural production list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Agricultural Production Schools | 13 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in agricultural production. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of agricultural production students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $35,167. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,189 for all agricultural production students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, agricultural production students borrow a median amount of $54,196 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,740 for all agricultural production majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 agricultural production majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in agricultural production.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UK does not offer an online option for its agricultural production bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural production majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 69 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 57 |
| Animal Science | 52 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 34 |
| Other Agriculture | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.