This post summarizes key statistics on Agricultural and Food Scientists using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Agricultural and Food Scientists.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 15.50 | 85,056 | Agricultural production, crops |
| 13.50 | 69,004 | Research, development, and testing services |
| 6.50 | 76,708 | Administration of economic programs |
| 5.60 | 46,156 | Colleges and universities |
| 5.50 | 73,125 | Management and public relations services |
| 4.80 | 86,432 | Misc. food preparations and kindred products |
| 3.70 | 99,396 | Grain mill products |
| 3.50 | 42,759 | Museums, art galleries, and zoos |
| 3.00 | 85,056 | Farm supplies |
| 3.00 | 67,001 | Retail nurseries and garden stores |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Agricultural and Food Scientists work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Agricultural and Food Scientists. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Agricultural and Food Scientists received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Agricultural and Food Scientists. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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