Best Online Master’s in Agriculture in Texas

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An online master’s degree in agriculture degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in sustaining the world’s food supply. Online degree programs allow busy non-traditional students to earn the education they need at an affordable rate and on a flexible timeline.

Finding a master’s degree in agriculture in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

Students with an online master’s in agriculture emerge prepared for jobs in food science, agricultural management, and agriculture education. The programs include courses in key topics such as soil science, agricultural and extension education, conservation, sustainability, and plant pathology. Specialization options include food science, agricultural economy, horticulture, animal science, agricultural education, and soil science.

Many graduates of agricultural science programs become agricultural educators. At the national level, postsecondary teachers earn a median annual salary of $79,540, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, 50% of agricultural postsecondary teachers earn over $88,000 and enjoy a job growth rate of 9.4%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Postsecondary teachers generally are not required to hold any kind of professional licensure. However, degree holders pursuing other jobs in agricultural science may find professional certifications useful. Popular options include certifications through the American Society of Agronomy, the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, the Institute of Food Technologists, and Soil Science Society of America, depending on the area of professional specialization.

Agricultural Inspectors Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 5%
Annual Job Growth 0.7%
Average Wage (Mean):
$49,839
Entry Level Wage:
$35,666
Median Wage:
$49,646
Experienced Wage:
$56,925
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online master’s degree in agriculture in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in agriculture offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for agriculture degrees.

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    1. Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 38,742 (10% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 99
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,300 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #1 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #2 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MS - Agricultural Communications 36 2-3 years
      MS - Agricultural Education 36 2-3 years
      MAB - Agribusiness 36 2-3 years
      MS - Horticulture Science 36 2-3 years
      MS - Plant and Soil Science 36 2-3 years
      See TTU’s full list of online degrees!

    2. Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX

      Program Score

      93

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 21,558 (17% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 72
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $8,536 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #5 Best Texas Online College#8 Most Affordable Texas Online College#3 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MAg - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment (SAFE) 36 2-3 years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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