Careers and Outcomes

Two students posing with their cameras while doing photography at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

Advocate for agriculture

As an agriculture student, you will be prepared for a variety of careers with public, private, nonprofit and governmental agencies. Specifically, the agricultural communications degree will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge needed for a successful career providing support to agricultural efforts:

  • Advertising and public relations firms
  • Agriculture advocacy
  • Agricultural magazines and websites
  • Community development
  • Consulting
  • Extension education
  • Fundraising
  • Local, state and federal government agencies
  • Management in state and federal agencies
  • Photography
  • Professional and trade associations
  • Sales and management of agriculture products
  • Video and audio editing
Alumna Spotlight

A media star in the rising

Missouri State alumna Kensie Darst-Todd has a big goal: To be one of the best storytellers or multimedia journalists in the agriculture industry. She's already making big news.
Kensie Darst-Todd with her EMMY Award.

Missouri State Career Center

To help you prepare and search for jobs, the Missouri State Career Center provides a database of current openings, tips for preparing your résumé and on-campus interview opportunities. The Career Center also compiles information about what you can do with an agriculture education major or an agricultural communications major.