Careers
We prepare students to pursue successful career paths and connect employers with well-trained talent.
Demand for CALS Graduates is Strong
The United States Department of Agriculture forecasts that the agriculture and food industries need 57,900 new graduates a year; the nation’s agricultural colleges currently produce only 35,400. In North Carolina alone, we’re looking for 1,100 more students in our four-year degree programs and 90 more in our two-year Agricultural Institute degree programs.
Six months after graduation, 68% of our graduates were either working in their chosen field or attending graduate or professional school. Roughly 80% of all CALS graduates and 91% of AGI graduates have jobs in the agriculture and food industries.
We can help put your CALS degree to work.
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Career Opportunities
Not everyone who wants to work in agriculture and life sciences needs a farm.
In fact, more than 85% of food and fiber industry jobs are not linked to farming:
- 50% are in business management
- 12% are in agricultural education, communication, policy or regulation
- 27% are in the STEM fields
Many fields have more jobs than we have graduates. In one high-need field, we are placing 95% of our CALS graduates with degrees aligning with that industry.