{"id":356,"date":"2017-03-21T14:28:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T18:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-institute-new\/?page_id=356"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:59:43","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-institute\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Why AGI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Jump-Start Your Ag Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NC State University’s Agriculture Institute (AGI) is more than just a two-year degree program. It\u2019s a game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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96% of AGI students<\/h2>

have jobs within 6 months of graduation<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$158K<\/h2>

Scholarship funds awarded<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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67% AGI Alumni<\/h2>

are business owners who created jobs in their communities<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to jump-start your agricultural career, return to the family farm, or continue your education in a four-year program, AGI is for you. Our small class sizes mean you\u2019ll get invaluable one-on-one interaction with our expert faculty and staff and unique hands-on learning experiences. Choose from six degree options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n