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Employment
Agricultural and food scientists held about 30,000 jobs in 2004. In addition, several thousand persons held agricultural science faculty positions in colleges and universities. About 1 in 4 salaried agricultural and food scientists work for Federal, State, or local governments. One out of 7 worked for State governments at State agricultural colleges or agricultural research stations. Another one out of 10 worked for the Federal Government in 2004, mostly in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Some worked for agricultural service companies; others worked for commercial research and development laboratories, seed companies, pharmaceutical companies, wholesale distributors, and food products companies. About 10,000 agricultural scientists were self-employed in 2004, mainly as consultants.
Earnings
Median annual earnings of food scientists and technologists were $50,840 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $36,450 and $72,510. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,410, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $91,300. Median annual earnings of soil and plant scientists were $51,200 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $37,890 and $69,120. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,660, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $88,840. In May 2004, median annual earnings of animal scientists were $49,920. The average Federal salary for employees in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions in 2005 was $87,025 in animal science and $73,573 in agronomy. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, beginning salary offers in 2005 for graduates with a bachelor's degree in animal sciences averaged $30,614 a year; plant sciences, $31,649 a year; and in other agricultural sciences, $36,189 a year.
Related Occupations
The work of agricultural scientists is closely related to that of other scientists, including biological scientists, chemists, and conservation scientists and foresters. It also is related to the work of managers of agricultural production, such as farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers. Certain specialties of agricultural science also are related to other occupations. For example, the work of animal scientists is related to the work of veterinarians, and horticulturists perform duties similar to duties of landscape architects.
Common Lay Titles
Animal Anatomist
Animal Behaviorist
Animal Biologist
Animal Breeder
Animal Breeding and Genetics Professor
Animal Husbandman
Animal Management Systems Specialist
Animal Nutritionist
Animal Science Professor
Animal Science Section Leader
Beef Cattle Nutritionist
Beef Cattle Specialist
Dairy Bacteriologist
Dairy Husbandman
Dairy Management Professor
Dairy Scientist
Extension Animal Scientist
Genetic Scientist
Horticulturist
Poultry Husbandman
Poultry Science Professor
Poultry Scientist
Professor
Research and Development Director
Research Center Partner
Research Geneticist
Research Scientist
Sericulturist
Swine Genetics Researcher
Swine Nutritionist
Veterinary Science Professor
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Schools Offering Degrees for
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 | Clayton College of Natural Health | Campus | Birmingham, AL 35205 | | Bradford School | Campus | Columbus, OH 43219 | | Indiana Business College | Campus | Indianapolis, IN 46278 | | Argosy University | Campus | Eagan, MN 55121 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Oakdale, MN 55128 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Shakopee, MN 55379 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Plymouth, MN 55447 | | Duluth Business University | Campus | Dultuh, MN 55807 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Rochester, MN 55901 | | Minnesota School of Business | Campus | Waite Park, MN 56387 | | Sanford-Brown College | Campus | Fenton, MO 63026 | | Sanford-Brown College | Campus | Saint Peters, MO 63376 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Omaha, NE 68137 | | Virginia College at Austin | Campus | Austin, TX 78723 | | Utah Career College | Campus | West Jordan, UT 84088 | | High-Tech Institute | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85014 | | American Medical College of Homeopathy | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85015 | | Apollo College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85017 | | Long Technical College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85029 | | Long Technical College | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85029 | | Apollo College | Campus | Mesa, AZ 85210 | | Apollo College | Campus | Tucson, AZ 85705 | | Western Career College | Campus | Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 | | Western Career College | Campus | San Jose, CA 95119 | | Western Career College | Campus | Stockton, CA 95207 | | Western Career College | Campus | San Leandro, CA 95478 | | Western Career College | Campus | Citrus Heights, CA 95621 | | Western Career College | Campus | Sacramento, CA 95826 | | Apollo College | Campus | Portland, OR 97232 | | Pima Medical Institute | Campus | Renton, WA 98057 | | Pima Medical Institute | Campus | Seattle, WA 98115 | | Apollo College | Campus | Spokane, WA 99206 |
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