Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
International Agriculture
Focuses on the application of agricultural management and scientific principles to the problems of global food production and distribution, and to the study of the agricultural systems of other countries. Covers agricultural economics; comparative agricultural systems; international agribusiness and law; third-world development studies and economic development; and global applications of climate, soil, water resources, ecological and environmental studies, and animal and plant sciences.
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Food Scientists and Technologists
- Median pay
- $88,720
- Hiring change through 2035
- 6.2%
- Job openings a year
- 1,000
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $98,700
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.9%
- Job openings a year
- 800
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University IA | 31 | 89% | $15,000 |
| Cornell University NY | 14 | 8% | $7,000 |
| University of California-Davis CA | 13 | 42% | $12,000 |
| College of the Ozarks MO | 1 | 15% | $5,000 |