Agriculture Degree

The agriculture program at Howard 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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Howard College

Also known as Howard County Junior College

212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, TX

Howard College is an institute of higher learning located in the Texas town of Big Spring. Currently, Howard College serves a student body of a little over 4600 which is divided between about 1500 full time students and some 3100 part time students.

Howard College offers affordable prices for its services. In-state students can expect to pay about $2700 a year for their classes, while out of state tuition amounts to an annual cost of roughly $4100.

Howard College offers many student resources including help with applying for financial aid. Students can rest easy with Howard College’s 101 guide to financial aid.

Among the academic programs offered at Howard College are majors as diverse as business/office automation technology and data entry, marketing and marketing management, communication studies, computer and information services security, general human development and family studies, general health and physical education, and many, many more.

Howard College offers a number of quality varsity sports programs, including baseball, softball, basketball, and even rodeo for the aspiring cattle wranglers of the athletic world.

Prospective students will be pleased to learn that Howard College offers both on campus housing and meal program plans, which cover up to 19 meals per week, greatly cutting down the amount of ramen noodles students will need to rely on to stave off hunger. Another feature of Howard College is the professional daycare service it provides for students who have small children.

To learn more about the programs and services that are available to students of Howard College, visit their website here.

Students Enrolled in the Agriculture Program

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

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.21
  • Average Annual Salary: $71160

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

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $68290

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).