Careers in Agronomy and Resource Sciences
One out of every four graduates in agriculture and resource sciences will work for a federal, state, or local government agency. Now is the time to explore the opportunities that await you. Here you will receive the right education at the right place at the right time of your life. Our students study what they enjoy and work in careers that pay them well for what they love. Some agencies that hire our graduates are listed below.
Federal Agencies
USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service
USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Environmental Protection Agency
State Agencies
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Center for Environmental Quality
Texas Water Resources Institute
Private Companies
Private companies seek out our graduates to promote agricultural products. Other companies seek out our graduates because they can speak intelligently about agricultural issues and promote their products, such as agricultural seed, crops, and equipment. Many of our students have vast entrepreneurial skills that are put into their own agriculture or horticulture businesses, or work in managerial positions at nurseries, farms and ranches. Now is the time to explore the opportunities that await you.
This page was last updated on: October 18, 2011