Austin Peay State University (APSU) - Agriculture
Agriculture
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Tennessee schools that offer an agriculture degree. Students at Austin Peay State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Agriculture Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the agriculture program at the Austin Peay State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 13 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 7 |
Female | 6 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 1 |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 1 |
White | 11 |
Unknown | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Animal Scientists
Job Description
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of animal scientists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 3,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 3,800
- Percent Job Growth: 12.80%
- Percent of Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 10%
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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of food scientists and technologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 13,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 15,000
- Percent Job Growth: 8.00%
- Percent of Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 11%
Soil and Plant Scientists
Job Description
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of soil and plant scientists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 16,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 18,300
- Percent Job Growth: 12.10%
- Percent of Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 11%
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. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer an agriculture degree or program in Tennessee
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Hiwassee College | |
Madisonville, TN
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| Tennessee State University | |
Nashville, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
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| Tennessee Technological University | |
Cookeville, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 56 |
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| The University of Tennessee | |
Knoxville, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| The University of Tennessee - Martin | |
Martin, TN
| Students That Completed This Program: 74 |
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