Agriculture Degree

The agriculture program at New Mexico Junior 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 New Mexico colleges that offer agriculture degrees.

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New Mexico Junior College

803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM

New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) is located in Hobbs, New Mexico. NMJC offers a flexible schedule with daytime and evening classes as well as short-term and full-semester courses. Their mission is “To provide positive life-long learning opportunities in our credit and non-credit classes.”

Transfer students will need to complete the application process and submit all necessary transcripts for review. After meeting with a counselor, an educational plan will be developed and arrangements made with the appropriate services to answer any questions or concerns regarding the transfer of credits.

Student Services include academic, professional, and personal counseling—to help a student changing careers, deciding on a major, determining transferability of courses, as well as gaining independence, acquiring a new study skill, and ways to deal with problems. Other student services include access to student housing, health clinic, testing center, library, and recreation (game room, internet café, and student activities).

Detailed information about NMJC’s tuition and fees as well as their payment policy can be found on the NMJC financial aid portal.  Students can also request admissions information from this portal by completing the form on the page.

Students Enrolled in the Agriculture Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. New Mexico Junior College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (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

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).