Careers and Outcomes

Dr. Melissa Bledsoe works with her three students on preserving plants.

Share valuable agricultural skills

Equip students with the fundamentals to feed and sustain the world.

Build a better tomorrow with an agriculture education degree.

Where do former students teach?

A degree in agriculture education gives you the credentials to teach grades 9-12.

Most MSU alums teach locally in the Springfield area or other Missouri schools.

Major in agriculture education

Raise your career ceiling

You can boost your pay and credentials with a master's in agriculture education.

Your graduate-level experience will qualify you to teach dual credit or college classes.

Pay

$65,220

Average annual salary for high school teachers in 2023
Bureau of Labor Statistics

What are some related career fields?

If you want to go beyond the classroom, you'll have options across many professions.

Your math prowess will be a valuable asset in many areas, like:

  • Animal science
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Environmental science
  • Law
  • Nutrition
  • Plant science
  • Technology

For other related career fields, take a look at this list of agriculture careers. (Note: This is a .pdf document, so you'll need to download Adobe Acrobat to access it.)

Need help finding your career?

The Missouri State Career Center has resources to help you draft your résumé, prepare for job interviews and find current openings.