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Basic Certificates in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

159 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in agribusiness is offered at 35 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of agribusiness graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Agribusiness Majors

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 159 students earned their basic certificate in agribusiness. This makes it the 47th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agribusiness at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,244
Associate’s Degree 530
Basic Certificate 159
Undergraduate Certificate 135
Master’s Degree 31

Earnings of Agribusiness Majors With Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for agribusiness majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in agribusiness. About 60.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 96
Women 63
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Agribusiness

The racial-ethnic distribution of agribusiness basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 119
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Agribusiness Basic Certificate Students

There are 35 colleges that offer a basic certificate in agribusiness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Isothermal Community College

Spindale, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for agribusiness students seekinga basic certificate is Isothermal Community College. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in agribusiness from ICC. Of these students, 72% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, North Carolina
19 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mitchell Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Mitchell Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#3

Otero Junior College

La Junta, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Otero Junior College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in agribusiness from Otero JC. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Beaufort County Community College

Washington, North Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Beaufort County Community College. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at Beaufort County Community College. Of these students, 7% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Iowa Western Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at Iowa Western Community College.

#6

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at Wayne Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#7

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Piedmont Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at South Piedmont Community College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, California
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of the Sequoias. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at College of the Sequoias. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Hartnell College

Salinas, California
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hartnell College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at Hartnell College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#10

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Augusta Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in agribusiness from Augusta Technical College.

#11

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Morgan Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The agribusiness program at Morgan Community College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#11

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ogeechee Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. The agribusiness program at Ogeechee Technical College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#13

Butte College

Oroville, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Butte College. The agribusiness program at Butte College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Georgia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at UGA.

2 Yearly Graduations

Northeast Iowa Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at NICC.

#13

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
2 Yearly Graduations

Central Arizona College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at Pinal County Community College.

#17

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santa Rosa Junior College. The agribusiness program at Santa Rosa Junior College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#17

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for agribusiness majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Kankakee Community College. The agribusiness program at Kankakee Community College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#17

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Trident Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in agribusiness. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to agribusiness majors at Trident Technical College.

#17

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, California
1 Yearly Graduations

Imperial Valley College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in agribusiness. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in agribusiness from IVC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to agribusiness that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Business 188
Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling 181
Farm & Ranch Management 100
Agricultural Economics 85
Agricultural Business Technology 24

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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