Viticulture & Enology

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2019
    360
    growing 1.98%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $5,742
    growing 0%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $56,550
    growing 3.6%
    Average Wage
    $90,756
    growing 2.17%
    People in Workforce
    590,363
    growing 2.2%
    Average Employee Age
    43.6
    declining 0.639%

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    In 2019, the locations with the highest concentration of Viticulture & Enology degree recipients are California Polytechnic State University, CA, Walla Walla, WA, and Napa, CA. In 2019, the locations with a relatively high number of Viticulture & Enology degree recipients are Walla Walla, WA, Napa, CA, and West Plains, MO. The most common degree awarded to students studying Viticulture & Enology is a associates degree.

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Viticulture & Enology and the types of students that study this field. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards the most degrees in Viticulture & Enology in the US, but Walla Walla Community College and Napa Valley College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Viticulture & Enology.

    Tuition costs for Viticulture & Enology majors are, on average, $5,742 for in-state public colleges, and $56,550 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Viticulture & Enology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (20 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (227 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Viticulture & Enology (2019)
    1. 71 degrees awarded
    2. 48 degrees awarded
    3. 38 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Viticulture & Enology, is Public, 4-year or above (227 completions in 2019).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Viticulture & Enology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $5,742
    Median In-State Public
    $56,550
    Median Out of State Private

    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most Viticulture & Enology degree recipients, with 71 degrees awarded in 2019.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Viticulture & Enology.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Out of all institutions that offer Viticulture & Enology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Walla Walla Community College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Viticulture & Enology, with 4.42%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Viticulture & Enology
    1. 71 degrees awarded
    2. 48 degrees awarded
    3. 38 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Viticulture & Enology by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Agriculture graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Agriculture majors is $90,756 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Other managers, and Veterinarians.

    The industry that employs the most Agriculture majors is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Railroad rolling stock manufacturing.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
    $90,756
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $2,880
    2.17%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 4.41%

    The average salary for Agriculture majors is $90,756 and the most common occupations are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Other managers, and Veterinarians.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Agriculture majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Agriculture majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Agriculture majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    The most common occupations for Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers, Other managers, and Veterinarians.

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    Most Specialized

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Agriculture majors working as Agricultural & food scientists, Veterinarians, and Agricultural inspectors.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    The highest paid occupations by median income for Agriculture majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, and Physicians.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
    590,363
    2024 Workforce
    ± 18,828
    2.2%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 4.44%

    The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.2%, from 577,672 in 2023 to 590,363 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Agriculture graduates go on to work as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (4.91%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Agriculture by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    The most common industries that employ Agriculture majors, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Farming, and Elementary & secondary schools.

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    Highest Paid

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
    590,363
    2024 Workforce
    ± 18,828
    2.2%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 4.44%

    The number of Agriculture graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.2%, from 577,672 in 2023 to 590,363 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Agriculture graduates by share is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, followed by Farming. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Agriculture.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Agriculture majors.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Agriculture in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Agriculture is 43.6.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Agriculture degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Agriculture (236 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
    43.6
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.456 Years
    0.639%
    1 Year Change
    ± 1.49%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Agriculture. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 28 years old, which represent 2.95% and 2.91% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Viticulture & Enology are Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Agriculture are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (57.8%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

    This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Viticulture & Enology.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      236 degrees awarded in 2019
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      75 degrees awarded in 2019
    3. Unknown
      24 degrees awarded in 2019

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Viticulture & Enology for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2019, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Viticulture & Enology.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Viticulture & Enology is from the 2 Digit Course Agriculture.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      8,469 degree recipients
    2. China
      7,099 degree recipients
    3. India
      6,934 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Uganda
      5.76 times more than expected
    2. Northern Ireland
      4.6 times more than expected
    3. Kyrgyzstan
      4.31 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Uganda that hold Agriculture degrees (5.76 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (8,469 degree recipients).

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