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Agriculture Technician Postsecondary Teacher Agricultural Engineer

Apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.

Jobs available locally

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$26,663 – $67,387

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Jobs available locally

10,447

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$50,894 – $213,199

Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.

Jobs available locally

Demand Locally

+0 %

Annual Wage Range

$66,831 – $148,937

Program Level:

Degrees, Pre-Majors/Transfer

Department:

Agricultural Sciences

Institute:

Science & Technology

College:

PAC

What is the agriculture program?

The agriculture program is committed to providing strong academic preparation for those seeking careers in the diverse agricultural and natural resources management area. The Associate of Science program offers part of the core curriculum coursework needed to complete a Baccalaureate degree.

Agriculture Program Highlights

The Associate of Science with a concentration in Agriculture provides a solid academic background coupled with introductory courses in the various areas of the dynamic agricultural and the renewable natural resources industry. Jobs are available in several areas of agriculture including production, supply, processing and marketing, planning and managing renewable natural resources, and providing technical assistance to the agricultural industry. Palo Alto College has many opportunities available to aid in hands-on learning such as: