Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
A program that prepares individuals to sell agricultural products and supplies, provide support services to agricultural enterprises, and purchase and market agricultural products. Includes instruction in basic business management, marketing, retailing and wholesaling operations, and applicable principles of agriculture and agricultural operations.
- Schools offering
- 15
- Annual completions
- 118
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $62k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to sell agricultural products and supplies, provide support services to agricultural enterprises, and purchase and market agricultural products. Includes instruction in basic business management, marketing, retailing and wholesaling operations, and applicable principles of agriculture and agricultural operations.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | $67k | +0.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | $86k | +4.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$62k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$48k
Bachelor's
$66k
Top colleges for Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Dickinson State University | Dickinson, ND | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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