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International Ag Major

International Ag

74 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
46 Master's Degrees Annually
#296 in Popularity

Types of Degrees International Ag Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many international agriculture graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 104
Bachelor’s Degree 59
Graduate Certificate 28
Master’s Degree 24

What International Ag Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to international ag were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for International Ag Majors

International Ag majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills for International Ag Majors

When studying international ag, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for International Ag Majors

A major in international ag will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

What Can You Do With a International Ag Major?

People with a international ag degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7.9% $84,640
Food Scientists and Technologists 5.9% $65,300

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in International Ag?

59 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
78% Percent Women
25% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 74 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international agriculture in 2021, making it rank #296 in popularity. The major attracts more women than men. About 78% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of international ag majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 36
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Geographic Diversity

International Ag appeals to people across the globe. About 8.5% of those with this major are international students.

Some degrees associated with international ag may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to international ag have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 0.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 37.9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 2.1%
Master’s Degree 17.0%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.4%
Doctoral Degree 30.5%
Post-Doctoral Training 12.9%

Online International Ag Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 3 3
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 6 1
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to international ag.

Major Number of Grads
Animal Science 8,396
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,257
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,085
Horticulture 3,932
Veterinary Medicine 3,555
Agricultural Production 3,522
Plant Sciences 3,307
General Agriculture 3,256
Food Science Technology 2,181
Agricultural Mechanization 1,402
Animal Services 1,217
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 954
Agricultural Public Services 866
Other Agriculture 700
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 486
Soil Sciences 439
Food Processing 198
Veterinary Administrative Services 113

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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