Major · Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science

Agricultural Production Operations, Other

Any instructional program in agricultural production operations not listed above.

Schools offering: 5
Annual completions: 17
Typical degree level: Associate's
Median earnings (5yr): $49k

About this major

Any instructional program in agricultural production operations not listed above.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation	Median wage	Job growth	Typical education
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers	$88k	-1.3%	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers	$59k	+2.5%	High school diploma or equivalent
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary	$86k	+4.1%	Doctoral or professional degree

Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$49k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$43k

Bachelor's

$56k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Agricultural Production Operations, Other

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College	Location	Assoc.	Total
Ellsworth Community College	Iowa Falls, IA	11	11
Indian Hills Community College	Ottumwa, IA	6	6
Mt San Antonio College	Walnut, CA	0	0
Kirkwood Community College	Cedar Rapids, IA	0	0
University of Mount Olive	Mount Olive, NC	0	0

Section 7 · Explore sideways

Related majors to explore

Animal Sciences, General

6,799 completions/yr

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

3,011 completions/yr

Agricultural Business and Management, General

1,697 completions/yr

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

809 completions/yr

Agronomy and Crop Science

730 completions/yr

Horticultural Science

624 completions/yr

Plant Sciences, General

483 completions/yr

Agricultural Production Operations, General

458 completions/yr

Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Agricultural Production Operations, Other degree?

Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers, First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers, Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary.

Is a Agricultural Production Operations, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?

This major is typically offered only at the associate's level.

How many colleges offer Agricultural Production Operations, Other?

5 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 17 students a year combined.