Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary - Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $81,760 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is -.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $81,760 | ||
| National Hourly | - | ||
| Statewide Annual | $58,386 | $112,772 | $139,966 |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 250 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 40 percent and an estmated 350 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing faster than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 10 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 250 | 350 | 3.40% | 10 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary usually need Doctoral Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | 60% |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 22% |
| Master's Degree | 15% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 1% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 1% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Teacher Education | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dairy Science | |
| + Mesalands Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.mesalands.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other | |
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Agricultural Business and Management, General | |
| Associate's Degree | Animal Sciences, General | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Economics | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Teacher Education | |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Teacher Education | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General | |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, General | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Agronomy and Crop Science | |
| Master's Degree | Agronomy and Crop Science | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences, General | |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Horticultural Science | |
| Master's Degree | Horticultural Science | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Range Science and Management | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Range Science and Management | |
| Master's Degree | Range Science and Management | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Soil Science and Agronomy, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Turf and Turfgrass Management | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + San Juan College - East | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| + San Juan College - West | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
No WorkKeys scores are available for this particular occupation.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | 99.7% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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- Agricultural Education Professor
- Agricultural Engineering Technology Instructor
- Agricultural Science Professor
- Agriculture Department Chair
- Agriculture Instructor
- Agriculture Professor
- Agronomy Instructor
- Agronomy Professor
- Animal Science Instructor
- Animal Science Professor
- Aquaculture and Fisheries Professor
- College Professor
- Entomology Professor
- Extension Specialist
- Faculty Member
- Farm Manager
- Horticulture Instructor
- Horticulture Professor
- Instructor
- Livestock Judging Coach
- Plant Biology Professor
- Plant Sciences Professor
- Professor
- Research Scientist
- Soil Science Professor
- Teacher
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- Teacher, Animal Anatomy
- Teacher, Animal Husbandry
- Teacher, Animal Nutrition
- Teacher, Animal Pathology
- Teacher, Animal Physiology
- Teacher, Dairy Husbandry
- Teacher, Dairy Science
- Teacher, Farm Crops
- Teacher, Farm Management
- Teacher, Floriculture
- Teacher, Horticulture
- Teacher, Irrigation
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- Teacher, Olericulture
- Teacher, Plant Pathology
- Teacher, Pomology
- Teacher, Poultry Husbandry
- Teacher, Sericulture
- Teacher, Silviculture
- Teacher, Soil Biology
- Teacher, Soil Conservation
- Teacher, Soil Science
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