Agricultural & Extension Education

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: Career Opportunities

If you enjoy working with people, have an interest in agriculture and our natural resources, and want to enter a job market that encompasses a broad array of opportunities for a lifetime of personal growth, and development as well as service to others, then you should consider majoring in AGRICULTURAL AND EXTENSION EDUCATION.
National assessments project that within the next decade, the demand for food, agriculture, and natural resources graduates will exceed the available supply by 10-15 percent. Salaries are competitive with many other professional subject areas.

Career opportunities include:

Agricultural education teacher
Agricultural Extension agent
Loan agent/director
Sales representative
Education specialist
Field representative
Peace Corps volunteer
Agricultural journalist
Farm manager