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Farm and Home Management Educators

Median Salary
59,770
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$30,400

10%

$59,770

Median

$99,240

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Master's degree

    70%

  • Bachelor's degree

    14%

  • Doctoral degree

    3%

  • Post baccalaureate

    3%

  • Less than high school

    3%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    3%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Animal Sciences, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Community Services
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General
  • Early Childhood and Family Studies
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Poultry Science
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Horticultural Science
  • Child Development
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Family Systems
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Crop Production
  • Agricultural and Extension Education Services
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  • Parent Education Services
  • Housing and Human Environments, General
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Dairy Science
  • Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
  • Range Science and Management
  • Dairy Husbandry and Production
  • Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Consumer Economics
  • Public Horticulture
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • Agricultural Animal Breeding
  • Livestock Management
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Urban and Community Horticulture
  • Consumer Services and Advocacy

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Food Production
  • Biology

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Responsibility

    Low

  • Decision Making

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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