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for College Graduates in the U.S. Food, Agricultural,
and Natural Resources System
Employment Opportunities
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Contents
Authors
- Allan D. Goecker, College of Agriculture, Purdue University
- Jeffrey L. Gilmore, Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Ella Smith, Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- P. Gregory Smith, Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
More Information
This summary report is from a 2004 national study conducted under Cooperative Agreement 2004-
38837-01875 between the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and the Purdue University College of Agriculture.
You can fi nd more information about this study and results at:
http://faeis.usda.gov/supplydemand/2005-2010/
Additional data regarding higher education programs in food, agricultural, and natural resources
disciplines may be obtained at the following site:
http://faeis.usda.gov
The Big Picture................................................................3
Management and Business Occupations.........................4
Scientifi c and Engineering Occupations.............. ............6
Agricultural and Forestry Production Occupations..........8
Education, Communication, and
Governmental Services Occupations...........................10
Major Factors Affecting the Market for Graduates.........12
Characteristics of Graduates..........................................13
Study Methodology.......................................................14
© 2005 - Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution.
Produced through a cooperative agreement between USDA’s Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service and Purdu