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Employment Opportunities

An education at MJC opens doors, increases opportunities, and ultimately earnings.  By getting a degree or certificate from MJC you immediately set yourself ahead of 70% of other applicants.

"Employment opportunities for U.S. college graduates with expertise in the food, agricultural, and natural resources system are expected to remain strong during the next five years. We expect slightly more than 52,000 annual job openings for new graduates during 2005-2010, and some 49,300 qualified graduates available each year for these positions." (USDA Report, CSREES)

Agri-Science Careers include

• Account Executive

• Banker

• Business Manager

• Customer Service Manager

• Economist

• Financial Manager

• Food Broker

• Forest Products Merchandiser

• Human Resources Manager

• Insurance Agent

• Landscape Manager

• Market Analyst

• Real Estate Broker

• Risk Manager

• Sales Representative

According to USDA report on Employment Opportunities, "You can expect approximately 24,000 annual openings compared to about 20,200 graduates with expertise in these areas. In fact, of all projected jobs for college graduates in the food, agricultural, and natural resources system, you’ll find just under half (46 percent) in management and business occupations."

Facts and Figures sited on this page can be found at Employment Opportunities for College Graduates in the U.S. Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resources System 2005-2010, CSREES of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.