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UGA Specific Information for Agricultural Communication

The agricultural communications major prepares students to report agricultural information to audiences such as consumers, legislators, homeowners, farmers, agribusinesses, commodity groups, and governmental agencies. Through positions in fields such as public relations, sales, marketing, journalism, photography, and media, students communicate about the importance of agriculture. Students in Agricultural Communication take courses in the prestigious Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication as well as in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, concentrating in journalism news editorial, advertising, public relations, and telecommunications. In today's economic environment, there is a need for people with communication skills who also understand scientific agriculture.

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Class of 2020 Career Outcomes for Agricultural Communication*

** Includes Self-Employed

Campus Resources

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Clubs and Organizations
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACLT) Collegiate 4-H
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
Alpha Gamma Rho (Men pursuing careers in agriculture)
Sigma Alpha (Women pursuing careers in agriculture)
UGA Mentor Program

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Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

The job market for agricultural communicators includes:

Farm broadcasting
Journalists and editors of agricultural/rural magazines and newspapers
Communication specialist, public relations practitioner, or Web developer for agricultural commodity organizations, businesses, non-profits
Sales representative for agricultural business
Science journalist
Land-grant university communication specialist
Public relations or advertising for firms that specialize in or have agricultural clients

*Taken from Wikipedia

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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2020 Agricultural Communication majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer	Position Title(s)
Congressional Offices of David Perdue, Sanford Bishop, Austin Scott, Doug Collins, Buddy Carter, Rick Allen, and Kelly Loeffler	Congressional Agricultural Fellowship
Georgia Farm Bureau	Secretary
Michigan State University	Executive Assistant for College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture	Executive Assistant to the CEO
Oconee Valley Healthcare	Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
OneTrust	Application Support Engineer
U.S. Department of Agriculture	Program Assistant for Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
University of Georgia	4-H Youth Development Agent, Communications Specialist, Government Relations Assistant

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*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2020 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2020 Agricultural Communication majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School	Program(s)
Mercer University	Law, JD
University of Georgia	Agricultural and Environmental Education, Master's; Journalism and Mass Communication, Master'