Job Opportunities
Their unique education trains agricultural engineering professionals to understand the interrelationships between technology and living systems, preparing them for diverse career opportunities in ecosystem protection, food safety, bioenergy and human health.
Top employers for agricultural engineers include:
- Agricultural services
- Manufacturing companies
- The federal government
- Colleges and universities
Several factors have contributed to the rising need for agricultural engineers:
- An expanding population—agricultural engineers are at the forefront of researching ways to increase crop yields necessary to feed more and more people.
- Renewable energy—the high demand to produce crops for use as renewable energy sources inherently involves agricultural engineering expertise and technical knowledge.