Students graduating with a degree in Agronomy are well qualified for careers in many sectors of agriculture including production, management, state and federal government positions, private industry, or graduate school. Some graduates from this program have become:

• Crop Consultants
• Production Agriculturalists
• Conservationists
• Crop Inspectors
• Crop Technicians (USDA)
• Sales Representatives for feed/seed companies

Graduates in recent years have faired well in the job market, with 75% finding employment within a few months after graduation. Graduates have found employment with government agencies such as NRCS, FSA, state departments of agriculture, the Division of Environmental Protection, Department of Natural Resources, the cooperative extension service, and private industry.

Graduate School Options
Graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are well qualified for graduate school. Recent graduates have attended Penn State and WVU.

Starting Salaries
$18,000-$25,000