2012/2013 Entry-level Salary Information for Recent
Graduates in Agriculture and Related Disciplines
Each year, participating agricultural colleges across the nation provide data to summarize entry-level
salaries of recent graduates of their programs. The information is useful to help illustrate industry trends
and provide appropriate baselines for both students and employers. The summary, which is coordinated by
Iowa State University, includes information collected by career services offices from December 2012 and
May 2013 undergraduates. After the data are tabulated, the summary is finalized in August of each year and
disseminated to contributing schools for appropriate use. This year, the participating universities were:
Auburn University - College of Agriculture
Clemson University – College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences
Colorado State University – Warner College of Natural Resources and College of Agricultural Sciences
Iowa State University – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Michigan State University – College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Ohio State University – College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Oklahoma State University – College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Purdue University – College of Agriculture
Texas A&M University – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
University of Georgia – College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois – College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Kentucky – College of Agriculture
University of Missouri – College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
University of Minnesota – College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin – College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
1
Agricultural Economics & Business
Job Title
Accounting
Business Analyst
Elevator Management
Entrepreneurship
Farm Management
Farming Operation
Grain Merchandising/Commodities
Insurance
Lending/Finance
Marketing/Public Relations
Policy/International Trade
Production/Management Trainee
Sales Representative
Service Work
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$45,167
51,500
50,000
40,000
45,568
51,500
48,353
42,000
44,117
48,888
N/A
45,473
45,359
43,111
43,703
$45,595
Low Salary
24,000
40,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
30,000
35,000
33,000
22,500
35,000
N/A
25,000
26,000
30,000
19,000
19,000
High Salary
52,000
70,000
50,000
40,000
93,000
80,000
60,000
60,000
80,000
60,000
N/A
60,000
100,000
49,666
90,000
100,000
#
6
14
2
1
22
10
34
7
48
18
N/A
37
78
3
89
369
67
Organizations Hiring Students in Agricultural Economics & Business
1st Bank and Trust
2J Ranches
Accenture
Advantage Sales &
Marketing
Ag Credit
AGCO
AgReliant Genetics
Agriland FS
AgStar Financial
Aldi
Allen, Williford, & Seale
Alliant Group
Alltech
American Crepes
American Laboratories Inc.
Ameriprise Financial
Aon Hewitt
Arbor Bank
Archer Daniels Midland
Attebury Grain
Aurora Cooperative
Bahler Brothers Farms
Bane-Welker Equipment
Bank of Colorado
Bank of Kremlin
Bank of Oklahoma
Bankers Life and Casualty
Bartlett Grain
BASF
Beck’s Hybrids
Bi Water Farm
Bigby Coffee
Birkeys Farm Store
Blanchard Valley Farmer’s
Co-op
BMO Harris Bank
BNSF Railway
Bonnie Bray Fruit Farms
Brickman Facility Solutions
Caberta Industrial Equipment
Caldwell Companies
Cargill
Central Kentucky Ag Credit
Association
CF Industries
Chic-Fil-A
CHS Inc.
Cigna
Citibank Dallas
CLASS of America, Inc.
Clayton Auto Salvage
CoBank
Collier Construction
Collins Agronomics
Columbus Bank and Trust
Columbus Equipment
Company
Commodity Solutions
Connells Pest Control
Consolidated Grain & Barge
Cooperative Producers
Coyote Logisitcs
Crop Production Services
Danbred Genetics
Dawn Food Products
Deerfield Farms
Discount Tire Company
Discover Financial Services
Dow AgroSciences
Driver Pipeline
DuPont Pioneer
Edward Jones
Embassy Properties, Inc.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Farm Credit Services of
America
Farm Credit Services of Mid
America
Farmers Cooperative
Company
Farmers National Company
Fastenal Company
FCS Financial
Fedex
First National Omaha
Fresh Point
Frito Lay
Gavilon
GCG Financial
General Electric
Gilsinger John Deere
Grainger
Gramville Milling
Great American Tile
Green Valley Ag
Greenstone Farm Credit
GROWMARK
GSI Group
Halliburton
Hart Lawn Care & Irrigation
HEB
Heiman Inc.
Helena Chemical Company
Hertz Farm Management
Holt Caterpillar
Horizon Distributions
Hormel Foods
Howard Buffett Foundation
Hunter Nutrition
Huntington Bank
Hurley & Associates
IBM
IFCO Systems
Imperial Sugar
Insight Global
Iowa Soybean Association
Iowa State Bank
IPF Motor Sports
IQ Office Products
J.P. Morgan Chase
James Hilliard & Sons
Landscaping
JAMF Software
JCG Land Services, Inc.
Jimmy Johns LLC
Joe Machens Hyundai
John Deere
JP Morgan
KAP Project Services
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
KMH Wealth Management
Koch Industries
Kroger
L Bar Ranches
Land O’Lakes
Lansing Trade Group
Macy’s
Marriot International
Martin Financial Group
McGladrey
Mcllarth Enterprises
Metlife
MFA Oil
MHC Kenworth
MI Soybean Promotion
Committee
Milwaukee Tool
Mondelez International
Monsanto Company
Morgan Stanley
MSU Federal Credit Union
Multiview
Murphy-Hoffman Companies
National Beef
National Oilwell Varco
National Park Service
Nationwide Financial
Nestle
New York Life
Nippon Shokken U.S.A.
Noble Energy
Noble Foundation, Inc.
Northrup Grumman
Northwestern Mutual Finance
Novozymes BioAg
Oakalla Valley Partnership
Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency
Officescapes
OSU OARDC
P&C Ag Solutions
P&K Midwest
PBA Supply LLC
Pentronol Corporation
Pepsi
Poet Biorefining
Potash Corp
Power DB
PowerPlan, Inc.
Prairie Brand Seed
Prairie State Semen Supply
ProPartners Financial
Provident Funding
Prudential
Quality Lease Service
Rabo AgriFinance
Rain and Hail Agricultural
Insurance
Ralcorp Holdings Inc.
RCB Bank
Reynolds & Reynolds
RFD-TV
Rice Dairy LLC
River Rock
Riverby Land & Cattle
RLM Services
Rush Enterprises
Safety Today
Sandhills Publishing
Santander Consumer USA
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Save-A-Lot
Scarmardo Produce
Scott Aviation
Scott’s Miracle Grow
Sears Holdings
Sentry Insurance
Server Monkey
Servi-Tech
Slane Capital (Orr
Fellowship)
State Farm Insurance
Summit Farms
Suncoast Land Services
Sunrise Plastics
SUPERVALU
Syngenta
Target
TEEX
TEKSystems
Texas A&M University
The Andersons
The Financial Resource
Center
The Hartford Financial
ServicesIL
The Lawn Stylist
The Montgomery Advertiser
The Ohio State University
The OSI Group
The Scoular Company
TN5 Properties
TQL
Trimble Navigation
True Partners Consulting
Trupoint Cooperative
Trupointe Co-op
TTI Technologies
Twin Lakes Dairy
Tyson Foods
UI Alumni Association
United Bank of Iowa
United Cooperative
United Health Group
United Pacific Railroad
United States Air National
Guard
United Suppliers, Inc.
University of Illinois
Champaign
US Air Force
US Army
US Navy
USDA-ARS National Soil
Erosion Research Lab
USDA-National Ag Statistical
Service
Van Wall Equipment
Victor Sekscinski
Vinke Orchards
Virtue Cider
Waddell Reed
Waitt Grain Co
Water Street Solutions
Wells Fargo
Western and Southern Life
Whirlpool
Wilbur Ellis
Williams Companies
Winfield Solutions
Wisenbaker Builder Services
Wright Implement
Yourmembership.com
Further Education
Auburn University
Charis Bible College
Chicago-Kent School of Law
Colorado State University
Cornell University
Georgia Tech Institute of
Technology
John Hopkins University
Kent Law School
Louisiana State University
Michigan State University
Oklahoma State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University
Texas Wesleyan University
The Ohio State University
University of California Davis
University of Georgia Law
School
University of HoustonClearlake
University of Illinois
Champaign
University of Missouri
University of Missouri School
of Law
University of NebraskaLincoln
University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma
University of Tulsa College
of Law
December 2012 / May 2013
2
Agricultural Education, Communication & Studies
Job Title
Ag Education Teacher
Communications/Public Relations
Community Planning
Cooperative Extension System
Entrepreneurship
Family/Social Services
Farming Operation
Marketing
Non-Profit Organizations
Policy/Legislative
Sales Representative
Service Work
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$40,762
32,281
20,333
30,407
30,000
24,000
45,875
40,340
28,500
41,250
50,400
41,524
40,312
$41,029
Low Salary
31,800
16,500
12,000
18,600
30,000
24,000
30,000
16,500
25,000
37,500
35,000
15,000
16,800
15,000
High Salary
60,000
45,000
37,000
38,500
30,000
24,000
79,500
60,000
35,000
45,000
85,000
55,000
80,000
85,000
#
23
16
3
6
1
1
8
15
4
2
38
14
59
190
93
Organizations Hiring Students in Agricultural Education, Communication & Studies
3L Farms
Accurate Meter
Adayana
AgReliant Genetics
AgriGold Hybrids
AgriLife
AmeriCorps
Anadarko Public Schools
Aspen Square Management
Asurea
Bartlett and Company
BASF
Beck’s Hybrids
Brachman Journal
Bright Horizons
Burchfield Realty
BWI
Cargill
CC Creations
Certified Angus Beef LLC
CEV Multimedia
CGB Enterprises
Challenge Soccer Club
Chesterbrook Academy
CHS Farmers Alliance
City of Grand Prairie
City Year
Clean Lakes Alliance
Clemson Extension Service-Horry
County
Cooper Farms
Country Squire Florist
Cuddeback Photography
Culu Womens Economic
Development
Cunningham Children’s Home
D & D Ingredient Distributors, Inc.
Dell
Diamond Offshore Drilling
Dillards
DK Seed Company
DNASTAR
Dow AgroSciences
DuPont Pioneer
Eason Feedlot
Eco-Drip Irrigation
Edge Corporation
Edinburg Citrus Association
EDJE Technologies
Elanco
Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc.
Elgin ISD
Farmers Coop Elevator
Farmers Cooperative Company
Farmhouse Fraternity
FDC Dental Insurance
Fitzgerald Westfalia Surge
Fox and Hound Apartments
Gallup
Gibbs & Soell
Glazer’s Distributing
Green Gold Farms
Greene County Career Center
Greenwood County, SC
Hannon Offshore
Harlan Community School District
High Plains Community Schools
High Plains Journal
Highland High School
Independence Community School
District
Indiana Soybean Alliance
ITT Technical Institute
J&J Packing Company
JD Equipment
JD Schroeder
Jimmy Johns LLC
John Deere
Keating Auto Group
Knob Noster High School
Land O’Lakes
Larrett Energy
Legal Monkeys
Logan High School
Lutheran Social Services
MaxYield Cooperative
MESA Medical Group
Mexico Middle School
MFA-Oil
Michigan Republican Party
Mira Vista Country Club
Monroe City R-1 Schools
Monsanto Company
Mossy Back Ranch
Mount Carmel High School
Murphy-Brown, LLC
National Oilwell Varco
Nedved Farms
North Mahaska School District
Ogemaw County Herald
Oklahoma Horizon TV
Oldham Goodwin Group
Orange County Public Schools
Palmer Construction
Pella Community School District
People Plus, Inc.
Pfister Seeds
Pirtek Bayswater
Premier Crop
Professional Ag Resourcing
Prosper Mineral Brokers
Radwell International
Reach Out Volunteers
Reynolds & Reynolds
River Ranch
Rudy’s
Sam’s Club
Scott & White
Select Sires
Sewell Automotive Companies
Shickley Public School
Shorthorn Country Magazine
Sigourney Tractor and Implement
Smith & Associates
Summit Farms
Syngenta
Talawanda School District
Talon LPE
Teach for America
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Floor Source
The Ohio State University
The Western Integrity Agency
The WorkFaith Connection
Town & Country Co-op
Triton Central High School
Turnkey Machine
TVMDL
United Airlines
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Minnesota Extension
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Wisconsin
US Air Force
US Army
US House Committee on Agriculture
US Marines
US Navy
USDA
Valent USA Corporation
Validus
Van Leuven Communication
Verizon Wireless
Viafield
VS Networks
Washington Park High School Environmental Studies Academy
Wilkes County BOE
Wilmington News Journal
Womack Machine Supply
WorkStrings International
Your Therapy Source
Zorger Farms
Further Education
Blinn College
California Polytechnic State University
Clemson University
Cooley Law School
Drake University
East Texas Baptist University
Goldfarb School of Nursing
Iowa State University
John Marshall Law School
Kent State University
Lewis University
Louisiana State University School of
Nursing
Loyola University Chicago
Michigan State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma City Law School
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma University
Paul Mitchell Cosmotology
Purdue University
Sam Houston State University
Savannah College of Arts and Design
Seattle University
South Dakota State University
South Texas College of Law
Southern Illinois University
St. Phillip’s College
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
Texas Wesleyan University
The Ohio State University
The University of Georgia
University of Alabama
University of Arkansas
University of Chicago
University of Georgia
University of Glasgow
University of Houston
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Texas
University of Texas-Pan American
University of Texas-Tyler
Valparaiso University
Vet Tech Institute
Xavier University
December 2012 / May 2013
3
Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Job Title
Agronomist
Conservation/Environmental Technician
Crop Scout/Consultant
Custom Applicator
Entrepreneurship
Farming Operation
Precision Ag Specialist
Research Technician
Sales Representative
Seed Production
Service Work
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$46,500
41,837
42,773
N/A
50,500
48,571
40,750
34,434
46,278
48,300
N/A
42,000
$44,710
Low Salary
30,000
38,511
32,000
N/A
50,000
31,500
35,000
24,000
23,500
35,000
N/A
27,000
23,500
High Salary
66,000
44,000
60,000
N/A
51,000
90,000
50,000
48,000
60,000
60,000
N/A
62,500
90,000
#
23
3
11
N/A
2
7
4
7
22
10
N/A
12
101
48
Organizations Hiring Students in Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Ag Partners LLC
AgReliant Genetics
AgVantage FS
Anez Consulting
Aspinwall Coop
Bartlett Grain Company
Bayer CropScience
BBVA Compass Bank
Beck’s Hybrids
Chem Gro of Houghton, Inc
CHS Inc
Clark & Reed Consulting Services Inc.
Commodity Solutions Inc.
Crop King
Crop Production Services
Crop Quest, Inc.
Crop Tech Solutions
Dow AgroSciences
Down To Earth Landscape Co.
Dupont Pioneer
Effingham Equity
Farm Service Coop
Farmer Union Oil
Farmers Coop Society
Farmers Cooperative Company
Four Seasons Resort
Fredericksburg Farmers Coop
Genesis Growing Solutions
Goetz River Farms
Gold Star FS
Gowan Seed Company
Growmark
Helena Chemical Co.
Innovative Ag Services
Integrity Lawn and Landscape
Kelly Burt Dozer, Inc.
Key Cooperative
Krull Farms
Legacy Seeds, Inc.
Livesay Orchards
MaxYield Cooperative
MFA Agri Services
Monsanto Company
Nebraska Farm Business Inc.
Nemaha County Coop
North Central Co-op
Overland Missions
Pontiac Flying LLC
Rains ISD
Rosendahl Farms Seed & Feed
Ryan Robbins Farm
Scott Aviation
Servi-Tech
Sigourney Tractor and Implement
Star of the West
Sunrise Ag Services
Sunrise Cooperative
Syngenta
Tri-Flo
US Air Force
USDA
USDA-NRCS
Western Iowa Coop
Wilson Fertilizer
Winfield Solutions
Further Education
Angelo State University
Auburn University
Colorado State University
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Michigan State University
North Carolina State University
Purdue University
Texas A&M University
The Ohio State University
The University of Georgia
University of Arkansas
University of California, Berkeley
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Carolina
University of Tennessee
University of Wisconsin
Virginia Tech University
Washington State University
December 2012 / May 2013
4
Animal and Dairy Sciences
Job Title
AI Technician/Breeding
Animal Health
Companion Animal
Education/Extension
Entrepreneurship
Equine
Farming Operation
Feed/Nutrition
Food Industry
Herdsman
Poultry Industry
Research Technician
Sales Representative
Service Work
Swine Industry
Vet Technician
Zookeeper
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$36,500
N/A
28,702
28,114
35,000
22,350
34,013
42,611
45,547
34,500
41,055
33,333
42,800
48,833
35,905
25,555
21,547
36,222
$35,509
Low Salary
34,000
N/A
20,000
15,000
35,000
14,400
25,000
34,000
33,280
25,000
31,000
13,000
30,000
40,000
23,000
16,500
20,800
15,000
13,000
High Salary
38,000
N/A
40,000
43,000
35,000
34,000
46,000
52,000
55,000
42,000
55,000
60,000
55,000
49,666
49,500
40,000
22,000
70,000
70,000
#
5
N/A
6
7
1
12
6
9
21
10
13
12
15
2
21
17
3
27
187
311
Organizations Hiring Students in Animal and Dairy Sciences
1000 Oaks
AFB International
Agri-King
Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch
Amana Farms
Anamosa Vet Clinic
Animal Care Clinic
Animal Emergency Center
Archer Daniels Midland
ASPCA
Auburn University College of
Veterinary Medicine
Aurora Organic Dairy
Battelle
Behling Farms
Big Gain, Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bonham Show Cattle
Brenneman Pork
Brubacker Grain
Buddy’s Natural Chicken
Cal-Maine Foods
Cameron
Camp War Eagle
Canine Companions for
Independence
Cargill
Cargill Meat Solutions
CarQuest
Christensen Family Farms
Claiborne Farms
Clemson Extension
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Colorado State University
Countryside Veterinary
Services
CP Feeds
Dairy Farm
Dearmont Cattle Co.
Denver Zoo
Dillon Environmental
Discount Drug Mart
DuPont Pioneer Seed
Dykhuis Farms
Eco-Drip Irrigation
Elanco
Elmbrook Humane Society
EMP Serv, LLC/Pipestone
System
EOG Resources, Inc.
Equine Medical Services
Exel Direct
Friesian Horse Association of
North America
Gaines School Animal Hospital
GEA Farm Technologies
GEA of Texas, Inc.
Genex
Good Hands Veterinary
Hospital
H&H Feed & Grain
Hartman Aviary
Hawthorne Advertising
Healthy Pets of Ohio
Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch
Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Holstein Association USA
Hormel Foods
Hudson Pine Farms
Indiana Packers Corporation
Indiana University Medical
Iowa Veterinary Specialties
J.H. Routh Packing
Company
James Cashbaugh
JBS
JBS Five Rivers Feeders
Jim-Dandi Holsteins
Juddmonte Farms
Kelley’s Controls
Kentucky Equine Research
KM Cattle Company
Kraft/Oscar Mayer
Land O’Lakes
Laura Maxwell
Legacy Farms
LifeLine Stem Cell
Lone Creek Cattle
Lost Valley Ranch
Merial Animal Health
Monroe Veterinary
Associates
Mud Vet Columbus
Murphy-Brown, LLC
Mustang Heritage
Foundation
MWI Veterinary Supply
Company
Nationwide Children’s
Hospital
Neogen
New Fashion Pork
North Hopkins ISD
OK Foods
Oklahoma State University
OneStar Tank Rental
Penn Virginia
Perdue
Petsmart
Pfizer Animal Health
Pig Improvement Company
Pilgrim’s
Prospect Hill Dairy Farm
Purina Land O’Lakes
Rick Gordon
Ridley Feed Ingredients
Rimroc Farm
Rippe Gelbviah
River Trail Animal Hospital
Rohe Farms and Haxby
Ranch
Rose Acre Farms
Sam Kane Beef
Sanderson Farms
Sarver Equine LLC
Schwartz Farms, Inc.
Seaboard Foods
Sigourney Tractor and
Implement
SK Horses
Smartak Equine
Smith Genetics Ranch
Smithfield
Split Creek Farm
Spy Coast Farm
Stone Zoo
Sugar Creek Packing
Company
Superior Dairy
Swine Graphics
Texas Land Bank
Texas Oil & Gas Express
The Cooper Clinic
The Jaeckle Centre
The Maschhoffs
The Ohio State University
- ATI
Trans Ova Genetics
Tucker Pup’s Dog Activity
Center
Tyson Foods
United Parcel Service
University of Kentucky
US Air Force
US Army
USDA-NASS
USDA-ODA
VCA Animal Hospital
Vermeer Corporation
Wallace Pork Systems
Walt Disney World
Wilbur Ellis
Woodridge Farm
YMCA
Further Education
Angelina College
Auburn University
5
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Colorado State University
Colorado State Veterinary
Program
Des Moines Area Community
College
Florida International
University
Fresno State University
Indiana University - Purdue
University Indianapolis
Iowa State University
Iowa State University College
of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Lakeview College of Nursing
Life University
Louisiana State University
Medical University of South
Carolina
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
College of Veterinary
Medicine
Middle Tennessee State
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
College of Veterinary
Medicine
Mt. San Antonio College
North Carolina State
University
North Dakota State University
Northeast Community College
Northeast Iowa Community
College
Oklahoma City University,
School of Nursing
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University,
College of Veterinary
Medicine
PATH International
Penn Foster Online
Purdue University
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University, Veterinary
Medicine
Ross University
South Dakota State University
South University
St. George’s University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University College
of Veterinary Medicine
Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Texas Teachers ACP
Texas Tech University
The Ohio State University
The University of Georgia
Tuskegee University School
of Veterinary Medicine
University College-Dublin
University of California
University of California Davis
University of Edinburgh
University of Florida: College
of Veterinary Medicine
and School of Public
Health
University of Georgia
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow,
Veterinary Medicine
Program
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Missouri College
of Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri
Columbia
University of Nebraska
University of NebraskaLincoln/Iowa State Vet
Med
University of New England
University of New Mexico
University of Oklahoma
University of Tennessee
College of Veterianry
Medicine
University of Texas - Health
Science Center
University of Wisconsin
UW-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine
Valencia College
Veterinary Technology
Institute
Virginia Tech University
Washburn University, School
of Law
West Texas A&M
West Virginia University
Western Illinois University
December 2012 / May 2013
Biological Sciences
Job Title
Animal/Plant Breeder
Biochemist
Biologist
Biology Teacher
Entomologist
Government
Lab/Research Technician
Microbiologist
Public Health Specialist
Quality Assurance
Sales Representative
Service Work
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$
N/A
N/A
26,560
45,000
N/A
N/A
32,600
45,667
N/A
42,667
N/A
N/A
38,813
$36,452
Low Salary
N/A
N/A
24,000
45,000
N/A
N/A
25,000
27,000
N/A
42,000
N/A
N/A
16,800
16,800
High Salary
N/A
N/A
29,120
45,000
N/A
N/A
60,000
55,000
N/A
43,000
N/A
N/A
72,000
72,000
#
N/A
N/A
2
1
N/A
N/A
14
3
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
8
31
212
Organizations Hiring Students in Biological Sciences
Accelerated Genetics
Cameron Oilwell Services
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Cellular Dynamics International
Covance
DuPont Pioneer
Epic Systems
Georgia Case Maintanence
Hartig Drug
LensCrafters
Monsanto Company
Montana Natural Heritage Program
National Institutes of Health
New Teacher Project
PPD
Rush Enterprises
Silliker, Inc.
Student Conservation Association
Texas A&M University Biochemistry
Department
The SGS North America Inc.
The University of Georgia
Turbomachinery Laboratory
University of Kentucky
US Navy
USDA
Washington University
Further Education
Baylor University
Campbell University School of
Osteopathic Medicine
Carribean Medical University, School of
Medicine
Clemson University
Columbia University
Concordia University
Cornell University
Des Moines Area Community College
Duke University
Elon University Physician Assistant
Program
Emory University
Franklin University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University, School of Law
Georgia Regents University
Harvard University
Illinois College of Optometry
Indiana University - Bloomington
Indiana University - Purdue University
Indianapolis
Indiana University School of Medicine
Iowa State University
Iowa State University College of Veterinary
Medicine
Jefferson College of Health Science
Lewis and Clark Law School
Lincoln Memorial University
Louisiana State University
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Medical College of Georgia
Medical College of Wisconsin
Mercy College of Health
Midwestern University
North Carolina University Pharmacy School
North Dakota University, College of Medicine
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southern University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University, College of
Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University
Rhode Island University
Ross University
Schipps Research Institute
South Carolina College of Pharmacy
St. George’s University of London Medical
School
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Texas Tech University
The Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina
Dental School
The Medical University of South Carolina
Pharmacy School
The Medical University of South Carolina
Physical Therapy School
The Ohio State University
Tufts School of Dental Medicine
Tulane University
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University School of Veterinarian
Medicine
Univerisity of California San Francisco
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of California - Berkley
University of California - Santa Cruz
University of California - Davis
University of Chicago - Pritzker School of
Medicine
University of Cincinnati
University of Flordia
University of Georgia
University of Houston
University of Idaho
University of Illinois
University of Illinois-Chicago College of
Pharmacy
University of Iowa
University of Iowa College of Medicine
University of Kentucky
University of Louisiana
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
University of Missouri
University of Missouri School of Medicine
University of Montana
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Nicosia Medical School
University of North Texas Health Science
Center
University of Oklahoma, College of
Medicine
University of Oklahoma, Pharmacy School
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania School of
Veterinary Medicine
University of South Carolina Greenville
University of Texas
University of Texas - Austin
University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas Medical School at
Houston
University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center
University of Washington
University of Washington - Seattle
University of Washington Seattle School of
Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Wisconsin - Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
and Public Health
Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington University School of Medicine
West Virginia University
Yale University
December 2012 / May 2013
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Environmental Sciences, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife Biology
Job Title
Companion Animal Industry
Conservation Officer/Park Ranger
Education/Extension
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Technician
Firefighter
Fisheries Biologist/Technician
Forest Products Inspector
Forest Ranger
Government
Government/Private Forestry Technician
Hydrologist
Police/Law Enforcement
Rangeland Management
Service Work
Soil Conservationist
Timber Procurement
Urban Forester
Wetland/Prairie Preservation
Wildlife Biologist/Technician
Wood Products
Zookeeper
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$21,840
27,483
15,400
N/A
51,000
33,680
30,927
27,485
N/A
30,000
28,267
30,632
35,100
N/A
31,340
26,633
N/A
36,750
33,347
33,000
26,764
37,813
16,380
32,884
$30,447
Low Salary
21,840
19,500
10,000
N/A
50,000
20,800
24,502
18,720
N/A
28,000
20,800
22,880
31,200
N/A
28,080
10,500
N/A
35,500
27,040
33,000
15,000
26,000
16,120
10,800
10,000
High Salary
21,840
37,626
20,800
N/A
52,000
42,000
35,000
40,000
N/A
32,000
34,000
43,000
39,000
N/A
34,000
55,000
N/A
38,000
40,000
33,000
40,000
50,000
16,640
88,203
88,203
#
1
6
2
N/A
2
6
3
14
N/A
2
18
11
2
N/A
4
6
N/A
2
3
1
20
3
2
55
163
68
Organizations Hiring Students in Environmental Sciences, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife Biology
A Bar A Ranch
Action Adventures Snowmobiling
AgReliant Genetics
Alaskan Observer, Inc.
Allen Marine Tours
American Structurepoint, Inc.
Americorps
Anoka County Parks and Recreation
Aramark
Arapahoe County Parks and Open
Space
Arther Irrigation Company
Bath Nursery Inc.
Boot Jack Ranch
Boulder County Parks and Open
Space
Boulder Parks and Recreation
Buchan Sawmill
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
Cargill
Carolina Wildlife
City of Fort Collins
City of Maplewood
Clemson University Youth Learning
Institute
Colorado Mosquito Control
Colorado Natural Heritage Program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado State Forest Service
Colorado State University
Columbian Park Zoo
Conestoga-Rovers and Associates
Covalent
Denver Water
DMI
Douglas County, WI
Dow AgroSciences
Emma Witt
Fenner Nature Center
Ford Llano Ranch
Fort Wayne Zoo
Golden West Pine Mills
Gray Oil Company
Greene County SWCD
Habitat Management
Hamby Farms
Hardwood Solutions
Haugo Geotechnical Services
Illinois Natural History Survey
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources
Indiana Dunes Natl. Lakeshore NPS
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
JBS
Kimball International
King Ranch Turfgrass
LRICO
LSA Associates
Magness Land and Cattle
Mark Hubbard Ranch Realty
Michigan State University
Miller Ecological Consultants, Inc.
Minnesota Department of Health
Public Lab
Minnesota Dept of Ag
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Solar Applications
Nantucket Conservation Foundation
National Park Service
Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission
NICHES Land Trust
Northwestern Mutual
Oregon Department of Forestry
Pettee Ranch LLC
PG Environmental LLC
Pigeon Key Foundation
Pike Lumber Company
Prince William Sound Aquaculture
Purdue FNR
Rainbow Treecare
Recreational Equipment, Inc
Rocky Mountain Research Station
Savannah River Site
Schlumberger
Schneider Electric
Scientific Equipment of Texas
SCS Aquaterra
Soil Testing and Research Analytical
Labs
South Mesa Vet Hospital
Stonebriar Country Club
TC’s Whitetails
Tetra Tech
Texas A&M University
Texas Senate
The Corps Network
The Nature Conservancy
The Non-Typical Ranch
Transcore
Triangle Insurance
US Air Force (D.D.D)
US Army
US Army Reserves
US Fish and Wildlife Service
US Forest Service
US Geological Service
US Geological Survey
USA Tickets
USDA-APHIS - Wildlife Services
USDA-Natural Resource
Conservation Service
Utah Fish and Widlife Dept.
Vail Resorts
Veterans United Home Loans
Walt Disney World
Weyerhaeuser
Wildfire Defense System
Wolf Tree, Inc.
Yellow Jackets
Illinois Institute of Technology
Indiana University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University College of
Veterinary Medicine
John Hopkins University
Kirkwood Community College
Michigan State University
Oklahoma State University
Rice University
Southern Illinois University
Sul Ross State University
Texas A&M University
Texas Game Warden Academy
Texas State University
The Ohio State University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama-Huntsville
University of East Anglia
University of Gastronomic Sciences
University of Guelph
University of Illinois
University of London
University of Maine
University of Miami
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Oklahoma
University of Tennessee
University of Victoria
University of Western Australia
University of Western Ontario
University of Wisconsin - Stevens
Point
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Wyoming University
Further Education
Colorado State University
Cornell University
DePaul University
Humboldt State University
December 2012 / May 2013
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Food Science, Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Job Title
Culinary Arts
Dietitian
Enology
Nutritionist
Production Technologist
Public Health Services
Quality Assurance/Control
Research & Development
Sales Representative
Sensory
Service Work
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$33,500
N/A
31,500
33,863
46,657
41,330
44,417
47,886
43,600
45,000
48,000
42,175
$44,110
Low Salary
22,000
N/A
22,000
32,365
20,000
31,990
20,000
28,000
30,000
45,000
48,000
18,600
18,600
High Salary
45,000
N/A
45,000
35,360
65,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
50,000
45,000
48,000
75,000
75,000
#
2
N/A
2
2
21
3
25
18
5
1
1
29
109
103
Organizations Hiring Students in Food Science, Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Agrana
Aldi
APO Food S.A.
BCW Food Products
BelGioso Cheese
Biltmore Country Club
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Cargill Meat Solutions
Cargill
Carriage House Company
Central Texas OBGYN Associates
Clausen Quality Coatings
Coalescence LLC.
ConAgra
Crown Valley Winery
Dawn Food Products
Daymon Worldwide
Dempsey Corporations
DHEC
Diana Fruit Co
Epic
EW Grobbell’s
Fairview Health Services
Farmland Foods
General Mills
Great Lakes Cheese
Griffith Laboratories
Health Fitness
HEB
Hilton
Horizon Milling
Hormel Foods Corp.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
I-Hotel & Conf. Center
J.M. Smuckers
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
Kinex Fitness Studios
Kraft Foods
Kroger Manufacturing
Land O’Lakes
Leprino Foods Company
Lettuce Entertain You
Maplehurst Bakeries
Mariah Foods
Mastronardi Produce
Meijer
Messina Hoff
Michael Foods
MOM Brands
MWI Veterinary Supply
Nature’s One
Nestle Purina
Nestle USA
Newly Weds Foods
Park Nicollet
Premier Personal Training
Prinova
Quality Dairy
Red Gold
Robert Rothschild Farms, LLC
Saputo Cheese
Schreiber Foods
Sensient Technologies
Sensory Effects Cereal Systems
Skjobt-Barrett
Target
Tetramer Technologies
Texas Dept. of Health and Human
Services
The Ohio State University
Thermo Pac
Tyson Foods
Unilever
USDA - Food Safety Inspection Service
University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Madison
US Army
VA Medical Center
Vivolac Cultures
Weaver Popcorn
Whitehall Specialties
WIC
Wildcat Creek Winery
Yost Foods
Zentis
Further Education
Baylor College of Medicine
Bringham & Women’s Hospital
Case Western Reserve University
Chicago Medical School
Clemson University
Columbia University, College of
Pharmacy
Cornell University
Culinary Institute of America
Des Moines University
Dominican University
East Carolina University
Indiana University/Purdue University
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Lipscomb University
Loyola University Chicago
Marshall University
Medical University of South Carolina
Dental School
Medical University of South Carolina
Physical Therapy School
Michigan State University
Midwestern University
Morrison Chartwells Distance Dietetic
Internship
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
Northern Illinois University
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
Rush University Medical Center
Sam Houston State University
South University Pharmacy School
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University Health Science
Center
Texas A&M University San Antonio
Texas State University
Texas Women’s University
The Ohio State Univeristy
The University of Georgia
University of Aberdeen
University of Alabama Birmingham
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Houston
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky Hospital
University of Massachusetts
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
University of Texas
University of Texas Dallas
University of Texas Health Science
Center
University of Texas Houston
University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas San Antonio
University of The Incarnate Word
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt Medical Center Dietetic
Internship
Virginia Tech University
Western Carolina University
Wright State University
December 2012 / May 2013
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Horticulture
Job Title
Education
Entrepreneurship
Golf Course Industry
Greenhouse Production
Landscape Design
Landscape Installation/Maintenance
Nursery Management
Public Garden Management
Research Technician
Sales
Service Work
Sports Turf Management
Vegetable and Fruit Production
Viticulture
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$37,780
41,500
31,002
29,333
34,472
33,428
31,840
23,560
33,179
42,250
10,000
28,500
N/A
25,000
34,375
$33,056
Low Salary
32,500
31,500
24,000
15,000
15,000
20,000
18,720
18,720
24,000
32,000
10,000
25,000
N/A
25,000
18,000
10,000
High Salary
41,400
46,500
50,000
38,000
54,000
40,000
40,000
30,000
45,760
55,000
10,000
32,000
N/A
25,000
97,000
97,000
#
5
3
22
6
19
11
8
5
7
4
1
2
N/A
1
32
126
32
Organizations Hiring Students in Horticulture
Accent Landscape
Acres Group
Addy’s Sprinkler
Advanced Tree Transplanting
Aetna
Another Eden Landscape & Design
Avant Gardening and Landscaping
Bailey’s Nursery
Bath Nursery Inc.
Biltmore Country Club
Bob Evans
Brazos Valley Expo
Bruce Builders
Brush Country Camoflauge
Buschs Florist
Callawassie Island
Camp Allen
Ceiba Foundation for Tropic Reserve
Circle D
City of Dallas
City of Fort Collins
Clemson University
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Combs Horticulture
Country Club of the Rockies
Dallas National Golf Club
Denison Nursery
Dow AgroSciences
East Complex/Houston Juniors
East Lansing Food Co-op
Eileen Dancuart
Eugene Country Club
Faithbridge Church
Family Legacy Missions International
Forward Landscaping
Friesen Landscaping
Glen Oaks Golf Course
Green View Landscaping
Gulley Greenhouse
Hilton
Houston Astros
Hughes Landscaping
Hughes Marketing Solutions
Humphreys’ Landscape Design
Indian Ridge
Insight Global
Iowa Cubs
James Martin Associates
JW Marriott
Kansas State University
Kimley-Horn & Associates Environmental
Resource Group
L.I.D. Landscapes
Lakelands Golf & Country Club
Lamberts
Landscapes by Design
Leverity
Limagrain Cereal Seed
Lincoln Pro Baseball
Living Water Farms
Longwood Gardens
Lost Dunes
Lowe’s
Maple Bluff Country Club
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Metrolina Greenhouses
MGM Resorts - Bellagio
Milburn Golf
MKSK Design
Mulhalls
Native Roots
Nievera Williams Design
Nita’s Flowers Inc.
Oliphant Golf, Inc.
Otter Box
Pacific Landscape Management
Park Seed Company
Pikes Nursery
Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Golf Club
Powell Gardens
Ptarmigan Country Club
Red Sky Ranch
Rowan Companies
RTJ Trails Grand National Golf Course
Russell’s
Scioto Country Club
Scottsbluff Country Club
Seamon Whiteside
Shoal Creek
Small Town Inititive
SmithGroupJJR
Southern Exposure Landscape
Southern Hills Country Club
St. Charles Park District
TBG Partners
T-Bird Engineering
Texas AgriLife Extension
Texas Rangers Baseball Club
The Inn at Dos Brisas
The Legend at Bristlecone
The Morton Arboretum
The Ohio State University
The Redding Golf Course
The Studio W
The Toledo Zoo
The University of Georgia
Trupointe
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Vail Resorts
Virginia Tech University
Wade Trim
Wallace’s Garden Center
Walt Disney Company
Webb Landscaping
Westwood Country Club
Will Roldens Golf
WoJo’s Greenhouse
Young Life
Further Education
Auburn University
Ball State University
California State University Fresno
Colorado State University
Florida Golf Coast University
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Indiana University
Iowa State University
Michigan State University
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State
Purdue University
Texas A&M University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
The Ohio State University
Udayana University, Architecture
University of Houston
University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Rhode Island
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Washington State University
December 2012 / May 2013
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Technical & Biosystems Engineering, Industrial Technology, and Packaging Services
Job Title
Elevator Management
Engineer, General
Equipment Test Technician
Entrepreneurship
Ethanol Industry
Farming Operation
Industrial Engineer
Lab/Research Technician
Logistics
Manufacturing Engineer
Packaging Engineer
Precision Ag Specialist
Production Management
Project Manager
Quality Assurance/Control
Research & Development
Safety
Sales Representative
Service Work
Technical Support Specialist
Water Quality/Soil Conservation
Other
Major Total
Further Education
Average Salary
$49,750
56,513
46,000
47,500
N/A
35,400
48,500
41,350
N/A
56,813
56,128
35,250
55,938
44,189
N/A
53,500
49,327
47,937
44,125
44,480
39,140
51,601
$50,732
Low Salary
44,000
33,000
32,000
40,000
N/A
30,000
42,500
24,700
N/A
52,000
40,000
27,000
47,000
20,800
N/A
50,000
24,000
26,000
30,000
31,500
33,280
30,000
20,800
High Salary
57,000
80,000
60,000
55,000
N/A
42,000
57,500
58,000
N/A
63,000
72,000
40,000
100,000
60,000
N/A
57,000
76,960
67,500
60,000
62.800
45,000
82,000
100,000
#
12
34
5
4
N/A
5
6
2
N/A
8
50
6
13
28
N/A
2
6
19
8
10
2
52
272
34
Organizations Hiring Students in Technical & Biosystems Engineering, Industrial Technology, and Packaging
Services
2K General Company
3M
3-M Contractors, Inc
A.H. Beck Foundation
Company
Absopure
Accurate Meter
Acquity Group
Adept Packaging
Adjustable Forms
Ag Leader Technology
AGCO
Agro Engineering
Allstate Insurance
Amcor Rigid Plastics
American Fugi Seal
Andersen Corporation
Anderson Aluminum Corp.
Andy’s Sprinkler Drainage
Arbor One Farm Credit
Archer Daniels Midland
Avery Dennison
Baker Hughes
Baldor Electric
Balls Dauhl Excavating
Barker Implement
Bartlett Grain
Barton Malow Company
Beck’s Hybrids
Berlin Packaging
Boehm Remodeling
Bosque Systems
Boylard Lumber Company
Bunge North America
Burlington Northern
Butz-Wilbern
Cahill Construction
Campbell Soup Consumer
Cargill
Cargill Corn Milling
Case New Holland
Caterpillar
Caufal-Prater Equipment
Cequent Consumer Products
Ceva Logistics
CGB Enterprises
Church & Dwight
City and Count of Honolulu
Civil & Environmental
Consultants
Cleveland Construction
COBA Select
Commonwealth-Altadis
ConAgra
Consumers Energy
Control Projects
Crafton Tull
Cummins
DanHil Containers
Delaware Soil and Water
Die Bold
Diehl Farms
Dow AgroSciences
Dugan & Meyers
DuPont/ Server Consultants
Eickholt Farms
Elford Inc
Energy Future Holdings
Environmental Chemical
Corporation
Estee Lauder
Evriholder Products
Exmark Manufacturing
Faurecia
FCA Packaging
Fischer Controls
Fusion PKG
Gavilon, LLC
General Motors
George W. Auch
Geotex Construction Services
Gilbane Building Company
Halliburton Energy Services
Henkels & McCoy
Hensel Phillips
Hill International
HMS Mfg. Co
Hub Folding Box Company
Huff & Huff
I Logic
IBM
Illinois Tool Works
Independence Excavating
Intel
International Paper
Interstates Construction
Services
Inteva Products
Jacob’s Engineering
JD Equipment Inc.
Jeffery Carr Construction
JEO Consulting
Jimmy John’s LLC
John Deere & Co.
John Morrell Food Group
Kao USA
Kenn-Feld Group
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
Kiewit
Klein Tools
Kohler Company
Kokosing Construction
Kouns Ag
Kuhn North America
Lactalis
Lake Breeze Farms
Lancaster County Sheriff
Lend Lease
Lennox Industries
Lincoln Electric
L’Oreal
Louis-Dreyfus Commodies
Lufkin Industries
M.A. Ford
Magna International
Mars Chocolate
Mass Electric Construction
Company
Mazanec Construction
McCarthy Construction
MCR Services, Inc.
Medtronic
Messer Construction
MFA Inc.
Michigan State Univeristy
Midway Products Group
Milwaukee Electric Tool
Monsanto Company
Motor City Electric
NE Dept of Roads
New Holland
Nexteer
ONEOK Inc.
Orbit Irrigation
OXY
P&K Equipment
Papillion Fire Dept
Parker Hannifin Corporation
PepsiCo
Perdue Farms
Peterson Ag Systems
PolyFlex Products
Popp Engineering, Inc
Power Construction Co
Precision Agri Services, Inc.
Precision Equipment
PumpCo, Inc.
QC Supply
Quaker Oats
R. G. Smith Company
Ram Marine Services
Resource International
REW Materials
Reynolds and Reynolds
Roush Enterprises
Rubbermaid
Runge Construction
Ryder
SC Johnson
Schlumberger
Schneider Electric
Sealed Air
Selfex
Sexing Technologies
Shearer Equipment
Simplott Company
Sloan Implement Company
Smith & Nephew
Sonoco
Standard Motor Products
Streck
Structure Toe
Supreme Service Energy
Services
Sydenstricker John Deere
Target
Teleflex
The Andersons
The Royal Group
The Stover Group
The Superior Group
The University of Georgia
Thomas and Marker
Construction
Thompson Grain & Cattle Co.
Tinker Omega Manufacturing
Touchstone CPM
TSC Architect & Engineers
Unilever
Unisource
United States Marine Corps
United Technologies
URS Corporation
US Air Force
US Army
US Marine Corps
US Military
US Navy
Vaughn Industries
Vention Medical
Victory Packaging
Viking Coil Tubing
W.W. Grainger
Wanzek Construction
Weiler Products
Whirlpool Corporation
Whiting Turner
Worldwide Express
Xpedx
Yenkin Logistics
Zeeco
Further Education
Bowling Green State
University
Clemson University
Harvard University
Institute of America
Iowa State University
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M University
University of California Berkeley
University of Chicago
University of Dallas
University of Georgia
University of Houston
Clearlake
University of Illinois
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska Lincoln
University of Wisconsin Madison
Virginia Tech University
December 2012 / May 2013
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