by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how URI compares to other colleges that offer agriculture.
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URI ranks competitively among schools offering agriculture. Specifically, it ranked #152 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture students who finish a bachelor’s at URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,555 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, agriculture students accumulate a median of $21,750 in student loans. This is below $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at University of Rhode Island.
The agriculture program at URI includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 69 |
| Agricultural Production | 10 |
| Horticulture | 10 |