(Cal Poly Pomona) Agriculture Degree, Program Information at California State Polytechnic University

A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business. Find Colleges Offering Agriculture Degree.

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Animal Scientists
Job Description
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 5,371
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 5,899
- Percent Job Growth: 9.85%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
Food Scientists and Technologists
Job Description
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 180
- Average Annual Salary: $74,240
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.69
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Average Annual Salary: $68,300
- Average Hourly Rate: $32.84
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 11,782
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 13,002
- Percent Job Growth: 10.35%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
Soil and Plant Scientists
Job Description
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Average Annual Salary: $72,010
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.62
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Average Annual Salary: $40,190
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.32
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 15,790
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 17,110
- Percent Job Growth: 8.36%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity