Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UW compares to other colleges that offer agriculture.
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UW holds a strong position among schools offering agriculture. Specifically, it ranked #239 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Wyoming.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wyoming conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UW earn a median of $51,814 a year. This is lower than $58,250, the median for all majors at UW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UW, agriculture students accumulate a median of $19,153 in student loans. This is below $20,256, the typical median for all majors at UW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $21,600 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at UW are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at UW are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at UW were Non-Resident Alien. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the agriculture majors at University of Wyoming.
The agriculture program at UW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 51 |
| Agricultural Economics | 41 |
| Plant Sciences | 19 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 10 |
| Agricultural Production | 6 |
| Soil Sciences | 4 |