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. 



Class of 2020 Career Outcomes for Agricultural Communication*

** Includes Self-Employed


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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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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'
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