Agriculture Degree

The agriculture program at Williston State 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 North Dakota colleges that offer agriculture degrees.

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Williston State College

1301 12th Avenue North, Fargo, ND

Williston State College is in operation in the form of a two-year public community college at the North Dakota university system. It is one among the eleven institutes that operates under the jurisdiction of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education.

A major feature of the college is its transfer programs which are offered in arts and science. These programs are offered as associate programs where you can initially complete the first two years of majors and can get transferred with junior status to all the major four-year colleges and universities. At Williston State College you can also pursue courses that will enhance your job skills.

Apart from giving quality education, Williston State College also provides you with a Williston State College's dual credit program. As per these programs you get an opportunity to advance your career opportunities while you are still at high school. This program is an awesome platform for you to enhance both your education as well as career opportunities. 

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

Salary & Wages

• Fargo, ND-MN
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $63900

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).