Currently there is a national shortage of agricultural educators at the secondary level. It is estimated that there will be hundreds of unfilled positions across the United States this year, simply because not enough students are choosing to be agricultural educators.
While the majority of Agricultural education graduates work in school or post secondary settings, their are endless possibilities. Because Ag Education majors have a background in communications, agriculture, leadership, and human relations, they are prepared for a variety of jobs. Graduates from Ag Education programs are employed in every field across the world from government positions to business and industry. [NAAE]
Career opportunities exist in a diverse array of agriculture-related areas such as:
- Middle and high school teacher
- Technical college teacher
- University teacher and researcher
- Extension educator
- Business personnel manager
- Advertising representative
- Public relations officer
- Marketing manager
- Sales representative