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#1 #1 Best College for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S. University of Vermont Burlington, VT Annually, the University of Vermont awards about 212 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,280–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,062 Median Starting Salary $59,068
#2 #2 Best College for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,180–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,303 Median Starting Salary $53,834
#3 #3 Best College for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S. Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington State University awards 466 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $18,155 Median Starting Salary $52,885
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Vermont Burlington, VT Annually, the University of Vermont awards about 212 degrees to those...view more	98	60%	3	1,280 - 1,430	$22,062	$59,068
University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	85	37%	3	1,180 - 1,410	$16,303	$53,834
Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	66	85%	3	1,030 - 1,220	$18,155	$52,885

About Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture

A program that focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems. Includes instruction in principles of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management.

Georgia grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture of all US states with 3 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture can expect around 56% percent of their classmates to be women and 44% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture is $40,800.

Popularity of Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, include First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers and Conservation Scientists, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying jobs, such as Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture majors is Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,650	100	1,500	1,600	7%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,260	800	10,100	10,500	4%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$83,770	88,800	922,900	880,600	-5%
Conservation Scientists Range Managers Park Naturalists	$68,750	2,100	24,700	25,700	4%
Soil and Plant Scientists	$68,240	1,400	17,200	18,100	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$57,320	7,700	56,600	58,100	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

5 (55%)

Male Students

4 (44%)

White (4, 44%)

Hispanic or Latino (2, 22%)

Black or African American (1, 11%)

Two or more races (1, 11%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 11%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S.

University of VermontBurlington, VT

60%

3

1,280–1,430

$22,062

$59,068

#2 Best College for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S.

University of GeorgiaAthens, GA

37%

3

1,180–1,410

$16,303

$53,834

#3 Best College for Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S.

Washington State UniversityPullman, WA

85%

3

1,030–1,220

$18,155

$52,885

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Washington State University
Pullman, WA