Agriculture M.Ag.

About the Program

Immerse yourself in the agriculture industry as you study animal science, food science, range and wildlife management, agricultural leadership and agriculture economics.

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degree Plan

Earning your Master of Agriculture degree will prepare you to start or advance your career in fields throughout the agriculture industry, as well as various government services, banking and business, or teaching at the junior college level.

Program Faculty

Our award-winning faculty have practical experience in many areas of the agriculture industry. Their relationships with regional livestock producers, natural resource managers and agriculture-based businesses also increase your opportunities for hands-on experience and research.

Career Opportunities

It’s a great time to start or advance your career in the agriculture industry. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employment opportunities in many ag industry fields are expected to show steady growth through 2028.

<div class="wide-block quote-block lw_widget"> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.jpg" alt="Student smiling into the camera" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3277,3276/43058_IMG_8400.rev.1602794764.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3277" data-max-h="3276" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “Mr. Corey Owens is such an asset within the Agriculture Department. Not only is he knowledgeable in the classes he teaches, he also goes out of his way to develop personal relationships with his students.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><strong>Jaelynn Page</strong>, Agricultural Science and Leadership</p> </div> </div> </div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block lw_widget"> <div class="quote-block__image"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.jpg" alt="Student giving a cow a shot" width="580" height="430" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/302/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,0,4096,2731/46318_COM_2506.rev.1616777009.jpg 3x" data-max-w="4096" data-max-h="2731" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="quote-block__content"> <div class="quote-block__quote"> <blockquote> <p> “In the Ag Department, there’s a lot more hands-on learning than most universities because of the smaller class sizes. You’re actually getting to interact and do things with the animals, do things on the ranch.”</p> </blockquote> </div> <div class="quote-block__caption"> <p><a href="/iamangelo/trevor.php" class="font-weight-bold">Trevor Schwartz</a>, Agribusiness</p> </div> </div> </div>
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Our Courses

Sharpen your skills at our Management, Instruction and Research Center. It includes our 6,000-acre ranch and dedicated facilities like our Food Safety and Product Development Lab and Mayer-Rousselot Agriculture Education Training Center.

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