COWGIRL LIFE Ag Degrees For The Future Agricultu-her-ist By Paige Brandon | April 15, 2022 Photo courtesy of @taravanderdussen on Instagram. Share Education in the world of agriculture does not have to end in the field. In today's world, there are leaps and bounds being made in the industry. The careers and opportunities are endless! If you decide college is the path for you, let's take a look at some possible agriculture degrees. Soil, Plant, & Environmental Science Students will cover topics such as plant genetics, range management, soil science, plant biology, water conservation, and ecology. Possible Careers: Crop consultantSoil scientistSoil/water conservationist Agricultural Communication & Media/Journalism/Marketing The goal of this degree is to prepare students to promote agricultural products, issues, services, and more to the general public. Possible Careers: Agricultural journalistAgricultural marketing specialistSales representative Agricultural Education This degree will prepare those to teach agriculture to middle school and high school grades. Possible Careers: Extension agentFFA AdvisorAgricultural science teacher Animal Science Students will learn the genetics, anatomy, nutrition, and behavior of livestock animals. This degree can specialize in Pre-Vet to receive the requirements to get into vet school. Possible Careers: Veterinarian technicianVeterinarian (with further schooling)Agricultural scientist Agribusiness With a focus on the business side of agriculture, students will learn marketing operations, production, promotion of goods and services, and more in this degree path. Possible Careers: Agricultural economistAgricultural market analystAgribusiness manager Agricultural Engineering/Mechanics Students will gain knowledge of the machinery and systems used in farming, ranching, and other agricultural fields. Possible Careers: Irrigation technicianAgricultural equipment technicianMechanical engineer General Agriculture "Jack of all trades!" This degree will combine a bit of all the above degrees to give a plethora of knowledge. Possible Careers: Farmer/rancherAgricultural loan officerGrain merchandiser Want to focus more on horses? Here are some options for horse-related degrees! Cowgirl HotlistEmail address:* NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. COWGIRL LIFE | bachelor's degree career career woman careers college college life university