Palo Alto College (PAC) - Agriculture

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224

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 Texas schools that offer an agriculture degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate

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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 Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Palo Alto College Degree Level Breakdown For The Agriculture Program

	Total
All Students	4

By Gender

Palo Alto College Student Gender Breakdown For The Agriculture Program

	Total
Male	2
Female	2

By Race

Palo Alto College Student Racial Breakdown For The Agriculture Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	3
Unknown	1

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.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Total Employment: 40
Average Annual Salary: $36,500
Average Hourly Rate: $17.55
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.05
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 49%

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 Texas

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 43
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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 20
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Texas A&M University
College Station, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 37
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Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 53
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Texas State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 37
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West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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Community Colleges


Blinn College
Brenham, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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Central Texas College
Killeen, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Howard College
Big Spring, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Mclennan Community College
Waco, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Odessa College
Odessa, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Paris Junior College
Paris, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Western Texas College
Snyder, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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