Description of Career Field:  Agriculture is the nation’s largest employer and is essential to Minnesota’s economy. Careers in the agricultural, food, and natural resources field include food, water, energy production, and environmental protection. Work may be strenuous and involve working outdoors. Advancements in technology have had positive effects in this field and jobs in urban areas are growing.

Careers:

• Agricultural Inspector
• Energy Production
• Technician
• Fish and Game Warden
• Fuel Cell Technician
• Geographer
• Land Surveyor
• Nursery Worker
• Organic Farmer
• Park Ranger

Careers in Demand (with Annual Median Salaries):

• Physicist - $91,766
• Food Scientist and Technologist - $74,490
• Environmental Engineer - $74,447
• Biologists - $73,071
• Landscape Architect - $56,632
• Gas and Plant Operator - $51,053
• Soil and Plant Scientist - $46,831
• Agricultural Engineer - $46,371
• Animal Control Worker - $35,283
• Landscaper & Groundskeeper - $25,244

Pathways:

• Agricultural Systems
• Animal Systems
• Environmental Service Systems
• Food Products and Processing Systems
• Natural Resources Systems
• Plant Systems
• Power, Structural, and Technical Systems

Recommended Saint Paul High School Course Electives (See the school counselor for availability):

• Astronomy
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Calculus
• Chemistry
• Earth and Space Systems
• Economics
• Environmental Chemistry
• Environmental Patters and Issues
• Geology
• Global Concerns Geography
• History and Natural Resources of Minnesota
• Microbiology
• Marine Biology Science
• Physics
• World Languages

Saint Paul College (Less than 2-Year Diplomas and Certificates):

• Electronic Technology
• Energy Process Technology
• Fuel Cell Technician

Saint Paul College (2-Year Degree Programs):

• Electronic Technology
• Energy Process Technology
• Geomatics (Land Surveying) and Mapping Sciences

For information on Saint Paul College and their available programs visit www.saintpaul.edu

For information on local colleges and universities visit www.mnscu.edu