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746 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
293 Master's Degrees Annually
#19 in Popularity
$62,810 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many agricultural teacher education graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 765
Master’s Degree 287
Graduate Certificate 47
Doctor’s Degree 32
Associate Degree 22

What Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to agricultural teacher education and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Agricultural Teacher Education Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

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  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Agricultural Teacher Education Majors

A major in agricultural teacher education prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities for Agricultural Teacher Education Majors

As a agricultural teacher education major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with agricultural teacher education:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors 7.9% $84,640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 7.1% $59,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 6.4% $60,250
Education Professors 10.3% $64,780
Vocational Education Professors 1.4% $53,120

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in ?

765 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
72% Percent Women
17% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 72% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural teacher education majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 99
White 619
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Agricultural Teacher Education, too. About 0.4% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $62,570 to $73,680 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to agricultural teacher education. This range includes all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

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Some degrees associated with agricultural teacher education may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to agricultural teacher education have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 0.6%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 8.0%
Some College Courses 1.8%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 11.4%
Bachelor’s Degree 33.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 2.6%
Master’s Degree 11.6%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.2%
Doctoral Degree 25.6%
Post-Doctoral Training 4.5%

Online Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 1 1
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 12 0
Bachelor’s Degree 5 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 35 8
Post-Master’s 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 10 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Worth It?

The median salary for a agricultural teacher education grad is $62,810 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 57% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $458,200 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to agricultural teacher education.

Major Number of Grads
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 7,516
Reading Teacher Education 6,010
Music Education 4,909
Mathematics Education 3,269
English & Language Arts Education 3,161
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,558
Social Studies Education 1,995
Art Education 1,859
Health Education 1,721
Science Education 1,307
History Education 850
Biology Education 797
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 757
Social Science Teacher Education 584
Technology Education 545
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 408
Spanish Education 406
Technical Teacher Education 353
Modern Language Education 347
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 268
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 252
Computer Teacher Education 248
Chemistry Education 245
Drama & Dance Education 242
Earth Science Teacher Education 133
Physics Education 105
Environmental Education 91
Health Occupations Teacher Education 89
Speech Teacher Education 52
French Language Teacher Education 39
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 38
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 11
Distributive Education 8
German Language Teacher Education 8
Latin Teacher Education 5
Psychology Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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