Career Opportunities in Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Over 85 percent of all graduates find employment outside production agriculture in the private and public sectors. The agribusiness and applied economics program prepares students for careers in areas such as:

Management

Corporate/Cooperative Executive
Regional Sales Manager
Retail or Wholesale Manager
Farm Manager/Operator
Small Business Owner

Finance

Financial Analyst
Futures Broker
Loan Officer
Bank Manager

Marketing and Sales

Sales Representative
Commodity Merchandiser
Advertising Specialist
International Trade Specialist

Resource Economics and Management

Natural Resource Economist
Natural Resource Manager
Environmental Policy and Regulation

Public Service and Policy

Public Policy Analyst
Political Lobbyist
Local Government
County 4-H or Extension Agent
Peace Corps Volunteer

The college operates a placement office to assist students in finding internships, work study, and full-time employment.

Some students select a major in agribusiness and applied economics as valuable preparation for a career in law, veterinary medicine or for graduate studies in business and economics.

Beginning salaries for Agribusiness and Applied Economics graduates currently range from $24,000-45,000 with an average of $38,000. Salaries depend on a candidate’s skills, previous work experience, and other factors determined by various employers.

Recent Employers of Agribusiness Graduates

Agrigold
America West Airlines
The Andersons
Archer Daniels Midland
Cargill
Dow Elanco
John Deere
Farm Credit Services
Ford Motor Company
Huntington National Bank
Internal Revenue Service
Kellogg
Kraft
Kroger
Merck and Company
Monsanto
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

National City Bank
Nestle'
Novartis
Ohio Farm Bureau
Pepsi
Price-Waterhouse
Proctor and Gamble
Purina Mills
Quaker Oats Company
State of Ohio
Syngenta
Tractor Supply Company
TruGreen LandCare
Tyson Foods
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Verizon Wireless

This Page Last Revised: October 04, 2007