Agriculture Degree

The agriculture program at Hill College prepares students to enter the farming, ranching, and agricultural business by combining research and hand-on training. Utilizing a combination of tools and knowledge, the program is designed to enhance and sustain human life by cultivating animals, plants, and other forms of food for basic consumption or for the creation of biofuels and drugs. Program courses include: basic animal care and husbandry, soil science and conservation, and plant care and cultivation. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer agriculture degrees.

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Hill College (TVCC)

100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX

Hill College is located in the town of Hillsboro, Texas, situated well within easy driving distance of both Waco and the capital city of Austin. This Southern institute of higher learning serves nearly 4500 students. The student body demographics at Hill College consist of about 1800 students with a full load of courses, and approximately 2700 part-time students.

Students can attain their Associates Degrees in many of Hill College’s diverse programs. Hill College boasts a wide variety of academic programs and majors for prospective students, including offerings in the fields of general agricultural business and management, system networking LAN and WAN management, salon and beauty salon management, elementary education and teaching.  Students will also find Hill’s traditional department of transfers very helpful in continuing their educational needs.

Hill College offers its students many clubs, like the Phi Theta Kappa membership, and many activities to participate in, like sporting events.

Dorms are available on campus and Hill College’s tuition is low, with yearly costs estimated at $1850 for in-state students, and $2250 for out of state students. Financial aid is available, along with Pell grants and scholarships.

In addition to their offered courses, Hill College offers an impressive roster of varsity sports programs for students. No matter what an athlete's sport of choice may be, you are likely to find it listed among the college's eleven varieties of athletic pursuits, which include more common choices such as baseball, basketball, and softball. For those with more unique tastes in their athletics, Hill College has golf, volleyball, and even rodeo!

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Students Enrolled in the Agriculture Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hill College offers an associate's degree program in agriculture.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Animal Scientists

Description

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, animal scientists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.3% from 2014 to 2024

Food Scientists and Technologists

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, food scientists and technologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5% from 2014 to 2024

Soil and Plant Scientists

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, soil and plant scientists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).