### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Agricultural Production Operations is a valuable choice and typically a critical first step for undergraduates coveting to begin a career as a conservation scientist, a forestry & conservation science professors, or an aquaculture specialist. Interestingly, agricultural production operations is a ​unique degree coming in at the 215th most popular major. Last year, there were 947 agricultural production operations diplomas received. In-state tuition for agricultural production operations at private universities is, on average, 3 times more expensive than their public rivals.

 With only 51 colleges offering agricultural production operations you could have a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you're looking to surround yourself with other agricultural production operations undergraduates, look at colleges in Texas which have the most undergraduates admitted to agricultural production operations annually. Zooming out, the best region to get a degree in agricultural production operations is in the Southeast region with [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky), [Mississippi State University](/colleges/mississippi-state-university), and [Clemson University](/colleges/clemson-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to study agricultural production operations is the Southeastern Conference with [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky), [Mississippi State University](/colleges/mississippi-state-university), and [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station) representing the conference. That being said, our selection for the best university for agricultural production operations is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). You might also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall 'best' school does not mean it is the 'best' school for you. There are a bunch of angels to think about when deciding on institution. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely refashion one's inclinations of where to go to university. Here at Authority, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which agricultural production operations school has the best campus, the answer is [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst). If you are mostly interested in which school has the top campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our choice of the school with the best student life for agricultural production operations is [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top selections. Many of our picks will probably shock you.

 If expense is a primary deciding factor in your decision on where to go to school, you might consider avoiding [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspis our most expensive university for agricultural production operations, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the cost at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could want to know that agricultural production operations is the 300th most expensive program in the United States, with an average expense of $23,800. On a broader scale, the most costly state for agricultural production operations on our list is Pennsylvania with costs at the main college, Delaware Valley University, of $38,070. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the U.S. for agricultural production operations is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for agricultural production operations is the Plains region which is represented by [University of Minnesota-Crookston](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston) with a cost of $10,438 and [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus) with a cost of $12,413. More optimistically, the most affordable school for agricultural production operations is [University of Puerto Rico-Utuado](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-utuado). Authority's entire list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay around $10,700 for a degree in agricultural production operations. The price swells by a lot to an average of $25,100 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the school constituting the best value for agricultural production operations: [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list about the schools we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this list is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for agricultural production operations majors differ widely, but within two years finishing the degree students will typically earn around $54,000. While there can be a lot of variation in earnings; top earners can enjoy pay up to $120,000. Even straight out of college, the minimum earning positions within the agricultural production operations field earn $24,000, which is an alright wage. The top earning grads for agricultural production operations attended [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of agricultural production operations is near the bottom, falling in only the 17th percentile of all programs. The university with the highest composite diversity for agricultural production operations is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Agricultural Production Operations major stands only within the 81st percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 13th percentile. White students make up the largest proportion at 77% of scholars majoring in agricultural production operations. Additionally, 61% of undergrads seeking an agricultural production operations major are women.

 The median ranking of agricultural production operations professors is 3.6 stars, a ranking that is 10% less than the average for all majors; this is a subpar score. If you are looking for the most popular agricultural production operations professor in the country, take a look at Elmer Griffin at [Occidental College](/colleges/occidental-college). It may be a shock, but the best rated agricultural production operations professors from student rankings are at [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university). If we incorporate data beyond basic rankings we find that the university possessing comprehensively the best professors for agricultural production operations is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). You can find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the best instructors nationwide.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for agricultural production operations is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a comprehensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we do hope you believe that approaching university with context only informed by superlatives can create problems. We at Authority encourage you to look at some of our other pages on different topics and explore some of our helpful background pages on useful things to look out for as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Agricultural production operations is the 215th most popular degree in America, with 947 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #216 [Accounting and Business Management](/rankings/best-colleges-for-accounting-and-business-management), and narrowly lost to #214 [Science, Technology and Society](/rankings/best-colleges-for-science-technology-and-society).

 The degree is offered at a total of 51 colleges across the nation, and is the 274th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 2% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 89% of colleges offering agricultural production operations are public making it a very accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most agricultural production operations graduates, largely led by [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Texas ranks highest, with particular help from [Stephen F Austin State University](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university) and [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more agricultural production operations graduates than [Arizona Western College](/colleges/arizona-western-college), which graduated 163 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study agricultural production operations). More students studied agricultural production operations as a percentage of total students at [Feather River Community College District](/colleges/feather-river-community-college-district) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Agricultural production operations is the 300th most expensive degree in the US, with a median cost of $23,840 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #301, [Interdisciplinary Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-interdisciplinary-studies), with a median cost of $23,809).

 The Southwest has the most expensive schools with top-notch agricultural production operations programs led by [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station) with an annual cost of $34,981. Pennsylvania is the most expensive state for agricultural production operations led by [Delaware Valley University](/colleges/delaware-valley-university).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 67.2% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 22.71% less than the median private school. So, if you're looking into studying at a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition sooner rather than later.

 The most costly option in the top 25 is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [University of Puerto Rico-Utuado](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-utuado). It costs just $5,952 per year and is ranked 24th for its agricultural production operations program. Another more affordable pick would be #15, [Feather River Community College District](/colleges/feather-river-community-college-district) in Plumas County, CA with a cost of $1,380 for in-state students and $9,360 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a serious investment for most students. It's important to be assured you are equipped to justify that investment. It is our goal that the following job placement and earnings info help you make an informed decision when electing your major.

 The average Agricultural Production Operations graduate generates a starting income of $31,192 per year (bottom 24%). With experience in their occupations, they usually make anywhere between $23,979 and $119,983, but average roughly $53,997. To put it in context, that is 40% more than the national average.

 The most common work position for an Agricultural Production Operations graduate is Sales Specialist, which normally make more or less $32,000; next are Sales Assistant and Sales Person, which typically make approximately $24,000 and $7,000 respectively.

 The Great Lakes has the best paid Agricultural Production Operations graduates. IN has the most well paid Agricultural Production Operations alumni of any state. Big Ten Conference has the most well paid Agricultural Production Operations graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Agricultural Production Operations: Median Professor Rating: 3.6 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors consistently have a monumental influence your college experience, regardless of your focus. A great teacher might help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Contrarily, a poor professor can disenchant you from a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Agricultural Production Operations, sadly, only have a median student rating of 3.6 / 5, putting them in the bottom 6% in America grounded in student satisfaction. For context that's 10% below the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Agricultural Production Operations just edged-out those from ["Agricultural Business and Management"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-agricultural-business-and-management), whereas ["Architectural Engineering"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-architectural-engineering)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Agricultural Production Operations.

 Now for some statistics about Agricultural Production Operations professors. Colleges located in midsize citys tend to have the best Agricultural Production Operations professors. The Big Ten Conference has the highest rated Agricultural Production Operations professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Agricultural Production Operations professors. Private colleges tend to have higher rated Agricultural Production Operations professors than public institutions. Finally, Virginia has the highest rated Agricultural Production Operations professors in the United States.

 Elmer Griffin, professor at [Occidental College](/colleges/occidental-college)&nbspin Los Angeles, CA is the most popular Agricultural Production Operations professor in the US. Brooke Lober, professor at [Occidental College](/colleges/occidental-college)&nbspin Los Angeles, CA is the highest rated Agricultural Production Operations professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a supremely productive time in one's life; it's an occasion for personal growth and expansion. Pupils attempt to ascertain their calling and build many of the needed skills to become a successful adult. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom environment - the interactions which one has with his schoolmates, the funny story learned from an old professor, the exposure to a different point of view. Therefore, attending a diverse college vastly enhances what you gain from your time at college.

 Agricultural Production Operations is a less racially diverse focus than average\*. 77% of the United States' Agricultural Production Operations majors are white students, followed by latino students (13%), students of other races\*\*(6%), and black students (3%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Minnesota-Crookston](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston)&nbspin Crookston, MN.

 Secondly, Agricultural Production Operations significatly skews female, with 61% of students majoring in Agricultural Production Operations identifying as women. [University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff) in Pine Bluff, AR has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another substantial type of diversity is financial diversity. Agricultural Production Operations ranks in the top 19% of programs for income diversity. 27% of its majors come from households who make south of $30,000 a year, 16% are from families with $30,000 to $48,000 annual incomes, and 25% grew up in families with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [University of Minnesota-Crookston](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston) is the most economically diverse college in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall MN is the most diverse state for Agricultural Production Operations. The Plains is the most diverse region, and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 1%
* Black: 3%
* Latino: 13%
* White: 77%
* Other: 6%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 39%
* Female: 61%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 27%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 25%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 71%
* Out of State: 24%
* International: 4%


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