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Conventional Majors and Jobs

People who have conventional interests like working jobs that follow procedures and routines. They enjoy working with detail rather than ideas.

Conventional

Connected Major and Minor

Financial Analysts Agricultural Business Management
Economists Agricultural Business Management
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Animal Science, Poultry Science, Agricultural Science
Sales Reps Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Science
Loan Officer Agricultural Business Management
Environmental Compliance Inspectors Natural Resources: Economics & Management, Soil Resources, Soil & Water Systems
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators Agricultural Business Management
Budget Analysis Agricultural Business Management
Quality Control Analysis Bioprocessing Science
Farmers: crop, nursery, and greenhouse Crop and Soil Science Horticulture Science Plant Biology
Environmental Compliance Inspectors (CIR) Natural Resources: Economics & Management, Soil Resources, Soil & Water Systems
Agriculture, all others Agricultural Science


 

Donaldson, J. L., Lambert, M. L., Wholrey, G., & Blosser, E. G. (2021-2025). Career Pathways Matrix for Careers in Food and Agricultural Sciences. NC State University.

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