Agricultural Education at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Agricultural Education
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Agricultural Education students examine agricultural systems, production, resources, and community education. They learn through field experiences, applied science, management work, and supervised practice. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
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Most common positions
- High school teacherTeaches subject courses in high school. Bachelor's plus state licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Middle school teacherTeaches core subjects in middle school. Bachelor's plus state licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Education administratorLeads school programs and student services. Graduate study and experience often expected. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$56,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Agriculture
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 1.4%
- Underemployment
- 57.1%
- With a graduate degree
- 22.5%
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Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
The coursework moves between agricultural science and the practice of helping other people learn it. Expect field experience and supervised work that asks you to explain technical ideas clearly.
One thing to know
This path is broader than classroom teaching. Community education and agricultural programs can matter just as much in practice.
Ask yourself
- 1Do you like explaining technical ideas as much as learning them?
- 2Would teaching or community-based agricultural work feel meaningful to you?
Longer-term context
$80,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Agriculture. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Classroom teaching usually starts with a bachelor’s degree and state licensure. Education administrators generally add experience and often graduate study.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses Secondary Teacher Education (FOD 2309; unweighted n=1,743; closest-field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Agriculture, General (CIP 01.0000) is compared with the New York Fed category Agriculture. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.