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International Agriculture

Instructional content is defined in code 01.0701.

Types of Degrees International Agriculture Majors Are Earning

Those studying International Agriculture have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	75
Master’s Degree	132

What International Agriculture Majors Need to Know

Coursework for International Agriculture develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that International Agriculture graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing International Agriculture emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Food Production — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a International Agriculture program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to International Agriculture careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, International Agriculture graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by International Agriculture professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for International Agriculture graduates include:

• Fisheries Professor
• Olericulture Teacher
• Agronomy Professor
• Animal Pathology Teacher
• Irrigation Teacher
• Farm Management Teacher
• Plant Science Professor
• Horticulture Instructor
• Floriculture Professor
• Animal Husbandry Professor
• Animal Nutrition Teacher
• Agronomy Instructor
• Agribusiness Instructor
• Soil Biology Teacher
• Farm Management Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to International Agriculture graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	43.2%
Post-doctoral training	21.1%
Bachelor’s degree	19.0%
Master’s degree	12.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.1%
Postsecondary certificate	2.0%
Post-master’s certificate	0.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in International Agriculture?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 60.4% of International Agriculture degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	125	60.4%
Men	82	39.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of International Agriculture graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	84	40.6%
Asian	5	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	11	5.3%
Black or African American	4	1.9%
Two or More Races	7	3.4%
Race Unknown	71	34.3%
International Students	25	12.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do International Agriculture Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of International Agriculture graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,222
4 years	$46,231
5 years	$58,234

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $58,234 — roughly 12% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online International Agriculture Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for International Agriculture. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in International Agriculture Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, International Agriculture graduates earn a median of $46,231 four years after completion — roughly 22% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Agriculture Ag Operations	53,204
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	9,051
Agricultural Business and Management	8,612
Animal Sciences	8,295
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	4,164
Veterinary Medicine	3,756
Agricultural Production Operations	3,608
Plant Sciences	3,261
Food Science and Technology	2,269
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	1,424
Agricultural Mechanization	1,378
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	1,077

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.