Considering Agronomy?
Agronomy is a rewarding environmental career where students can make an impact on both the environment and the food we eat. If you enjoy learning about environmental issues, want to build a sustainable food system, enjoy working outdoors or on farms, are passionate about feeding people, care about the world around us or the environment, Purdue Agronomy is your choice. A degree in agronomy offers many learning opportunities and career options.
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Jane Wiercioch
Undergraduate Program Administrator
jwiercioch@purdue.edu
FIND YOUR PATH
Your studies will blend courses and experiences in your major with preparation in the life and physical sciences, written and oral communication, social sciences and humanities, multicultural awareness, and international understanding. Professional work experiences, leadership development, participation in student organizations, study abroad, and directed research can add to your professional development.
Prospective Undergraduate Students
Join us in feeding the world and protecting the environment with a bachelor's degree in Agronomy!
Prospective Graduate Students
If you have a passion for agronomic research and environmental improvement, learn about our Agronomy Graduate Program.
Explore the Possibilities
Majors Offered
- Agronomy: Agronomic Business & Marketing
- Agronomy: Crop & Soil Management
- Agronomy: International Agronomy
- Applied Meteorology and Climatology
- Crop Science
- Plant Genetics, Breeding & Biotechnology
- Soil & Water Sciences
- Digital Agronomy
Minors Offered
- Crop Science
- Soil Science
Detailed information about each major and minor:
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Check out the scholarships and aid available through the university. There are also lots of opportunities to work, which can help cover the cost of your degree.
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The impact of Purdue Agriculture reaches all over the globe. Our graduates are being placed in Indiana, nationally and internationally.
Each year, participating agricultural colleges across the nation provide data to summarize entry-level salaries of recent graduates of their programs.
The cost varies depending on factors such as where a student chooses to live, travel expenses, food costs, enrollment in a specific program, etc.
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At Purdue, getting involved in life outside of the classroom is just as important as academics. The cultural, social, recreational, and educational programs supported and developed by Undergraduate Admissions are designed to create a positive learning experience, assist students in developing leadership and life skills, and promote awareness and understanding about student, community, and social issues. As a Big Ten university with nearly 49,000 undergraduate students from across the country and around the world, there are innumerable ways to engage at Purdue. Now is your time Boilermaker!
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