Degrees in Agriculture at SCC will give you a diverse foundation in the agricultural
sciences, preparing you for a variety of careers or to go on to a four-year degree
at a university. SCC’s unique learning environment offers students hands-on and minds-on
learning in real-world environments including our campus fields, the campus greenhouse,
and locations in our community like Busch Wildlife.
The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program.
Careers
Agricultural Management & Business
Sales and marketing specialists, technical service specialists, financial advisors,
agricultural lending specialist, agricultural insurance agent
Science & Engineering
Data scientist, plant or animal geneticist, forester, plant pathologist, precision
agriculture specialist, Drone/UAV operator, veterinarian, environmental engineer,
soil and water conservation specialist
Food Production
Urban agriculture specialist, farmer and rancher, food scientist, process engineer,
local food producer,
Education and Community Engagement
High school agriculture teacher, 4H Educator, public relations, agricultural policy
advisor, Cooperative Extension Agent
Industry Salaries
Careers in agriculture are highly varied, but graduates in agriculture are entering
a high demand field.
According to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, the average salary
for individuals employed in agriculture and natural resources is:
Agricultural Technicians - $55,980
Animal Scientists - $60,750
Conservation Scientists - $66,530
Forester - $ 60,160
Forestry & Conservation Technicians - $56,250
Degrees at SCC
A degree in Agriculture from St. Charles Community College will provide you a diverse
foundation in the agricultural sciences. The variety of courses in plant and soil
sciences, animal science, natural resources, and agricultural business will prepare
you for the next step in your journey.
The Associate of Science program is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers
or for your bachelor’s degree from one of the many universities that offer four-year
agriculture degrees. The curriculum focuses on hands-on and minds-on learning in a
variety of learning environments – from the classroom, greenhouse, fields, to Busch
Wildlife, you will apply your learning in real-world environments.
The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to provide the same comprehensive
education in agriculture with general education courses to prepare you to enter the
agriculture industry upon graduation.
Studying Agriculture at SCC
Agriculture is one of the most diverse career fields in the U.S. and employers in
the industry need well-prepared employees. The USDA reports that agriculture and related industries accounted for more than 10 percent
of employment in the United States in 2021. Additionally, the USDA projects nearly
60,000 annual job openings for new agriculture graduates through 2025, indicating
you will be highly employable with a degree in agriculture.
Studying Agriculture at SCC helps prepare you for a variety of jobs, from field and
farm production to technical research support, natural resources management, and employment
in a broad spectrum of agribusinesses.
