Growing up on a farm does a few things to you. You eat fresh grown vegetables, drive tractors, watch sunsets over the acreage, and don flannel on the regular. However, only about 10% of Americans are actual farmers*.
Believe it or not, there are more than 200 careers other than farming in the agriculture field: food science, purchasing, horticulture, and landscaping to name a few*. With such a large array of options, the job growth is varied. Some careers, such as food science, are increasing around 8%, while others, like farming, are seeing little to no jumps.
The increasing population is giving the agriculture business more mouths to feed. Some people hold doors open or volunteer their time. But you want to feed the people, and you are ready to work hard to do it. And if it all works out, a career in agriculture gives you permission to listen to all the country music you want with nobody to judge.
*Agriculture Council of America, Agriculture CareersUniversity of Miami offers 8 Agriculture degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 114 Agriculture students graduated with students earning 90 Master's degrees, 12 Bachelor's degrees, 10 Certificates, and 2 Doctoral degrees.
Miami Dade College offers 2 Agriculture degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 33 Agriculture students graduated with students earning 27 Certificates, and 6 Associate's degrees.
Nova Southeastern University offers 4 Agriculture degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 14 Agriculture students graduated with students earning 14 Master's degrees.
Florida International University offers 2 Agriculture degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 20 Agriculture students graduated with students earning 20 Master's degrees.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | 16 : 1 | 17,811 | |
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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OK | 33 : 1 | 1,826 | |
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Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL | 88 : 1 | 31,289 | |
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Miami Dade College Miami, FL | 73 : 1 | 51,679 | |
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Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | 58 : 1 | 20,576 | |
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Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL | 107 : 1 | 38,976 | |
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Florida International University Miami, FL | 46 : 1 | 58,711 | |
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Everglades University Boca Raton, FL | 44 : 1 | 2,104 |