Careers
Oregon State's agricultural sciences online degree program lets students pursue a wide range of career goals based on their interest in the agricultural industry. Here are a few sample job titles of agricultural sciences graduates:
Know your value
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with a bachelor's degree earn on average 64 percent more per week than those with a high school diploma. The difference in total earnings over the course of a person's career could be as much as $1 million.
- County extension service youth agent
- Agribusiness field representative
- High school agriculture teacher
- Loan officer
- Agricultural communications or public relations officer
- Agricultural sales representative
- Farmer or rancher
- Government agency employee
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts nearly 58,000 job openings through 2020 in agricultural related fields. Paring your agriculture sciences degree with a minor in programs such as: horticulture, resource economics, or business to build a diverse skill set.
Agricultural sciences graduates can also work in a variety of job settings:
- Science
- Agricultural production
- Finance and marketing
- Communication
- Education
- Social services
Important dates
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree details
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.
† Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.
‡ You can complete all courses 100% online. Some courses may require proctored exams in your local area.
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