How about a career in business?
Majors and concentrations with Business options include
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology Major
- Apparel Studies (the Fashion Industry)
- Food, Nutrition and Hospitality
- Food Science
- Horticulture, Landscape and Turf Sciences
- Interior Design
- Poultry Science.
The most likely major for you is Agricultural Business. Agriculture is 20% of the U.S. economy, and 40% of agricultural jobs are in business. Most Agribusiness grads go on to careers in management, marketing and finance. Others continue their education in graduate school or law school.
Agribusiness concentrations are:
- Agribusiness Management. For students interested in working in food and agriculture businesses, including firms involved in food processing, commodity merchandising and commodity storage and transportation.
- Agribusiness Marketing. For students interested in food and commodity marketing or sales.
- Agricultural Economics. For students who plan to enter graduate school to obtain teaching or research position with a university or public agency or pursue a career in agribusiness or economics research and analysis.
- Pre-Law/AgLaw Program. For students who wish to go to law school after completing their baccalaureate degree or pursue a career in political advocacy or public policy. The graduate program in Agricultural Law at the University of Arkansas is the only such program in the United States that offers a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in agricultural law.
Career Opportunities
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Agribusiness Management and Marketing Business ManagementFarm Management Food Processing Management Inventory Analysis Livestock/Grain Marketing National/International Sales Price Risk Management Product Management Research & Quality Control Transportation Logistics Pre-Law/AgLaw Program AttorneyGovernment/Non-Government Organizations Legal Assistant for Agribusiness Firms or Commodity Organizations Legislative Assistant |
Agricultural Economics Banking and FinanceCommodity Markets Graduate Studies Higher Education Marketing & Policy Analysis Research and Quality Control |