Expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or the environment are just some of the career paths you can follow in the agricultural industry. Currently, one out of every twelve U.S. jobs relates to agriculture and the field is continually growing with advancing technology. Consider a career in the diverse industry of agriculture!
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Technician | $16.90 |
| Custom Applicator/Pest Control Advisor | $17.32 |
| Agriculture Sales | $29.26 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Farm Manager | $16.90 |
| Rural Surveyor | $25.49 |
| Agricultural Finance Officer | $31.12 |
| Agribusiness Operations Manager | $46.02 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Soil Scientist | $28.05 |
| Agronomist | $29.05 |
| Plant Breeder/Geneticist | $29.47 |
| Veterinarian | $50.54 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness Academy | Central School |
| Agritechnology Academy | Jay High School |
| Agritechnology Academy | Milton High School |
| Agribusiness Academy | King Middle School |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| A.A. Agricultural Science | Pensacola State College |
| Plant Science | Pensacola State College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Agriculture: Undergraduate and graduate | Florida A&M University College of Agriculture |
| Biological Sciences - Plant Sciences | University of FloridaFlorida State University |
| Biological Sciences - Zoology | University of FloridaFlorida State University |
| Environmental Science | University of Florida |
To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Santa Rosa County, please contact Charlin Knight at (850) 983-5058, or submit this form:
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Santa Rosa County students can make decisions about Career Academies in Middle and High Schools in Feburary and March for the following school year. See a full list of Santa Rosa County Career Academies.
Advanced Manufacturing
Aviation and Aerospace Industry
Business, Professional & Financial Services
Commercial Arts
Construction Industry
Healthcare Industry
Hospitality Industry
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.