Agricultural and Food Business Management
About the Major
The Agricultural and Food Business Management major prepares you for a wide variety of careers in business with specific emphasis on organizations in food and fiber industries, financial institutions and small companies.
The curriculum teaches students how to use economic concepts and management tools to effectively identify, analyze, and solve management problems.
Career Outcomes
Where do students work after graduation?
Where do students work after graduation?
| Job Title | Organization | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Americorps Development and Communications Vista | Farm Fresh Rhode Island | Providence, RI |
| Commodity Trading Associate | Cargill | Minneapolis, MN |
| Contract Administrator | 791 Purchasing Cooperative | San Antonio, TX |
| Farm Manager | Quarry Hill Dairy | Rollingstone, MN |
| Flight Attendant | Sun Country Airlines | Bloomington, IL |
| Founder | Bosch Precision Areo | Montevideo, MN |
| Keyholder | Bath & Body Works | Bloomington, MN |
| Lead Coordinator | nVent | St. Louis Park, MN |
| PR Intern | Bader Rutter & Associates Inc. | Waunakee, WI |
| Raw Product Coordinator | Michael Foods | Chaska, MN |
| Relationship Banker II | Kensington Bank | Belgrade, MN |
| Rotational Finance Associate | CHS Inc. | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Sales Agronomist | River Country Co-op | Central, MN |
| Sales Support Specialist | Grain Millers | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Senior Sales Representative | Hormel Foods | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Store Manager | Wireless Revolution | Bozeman, MT |
Where do students continue education after graduation?
Where do students continue education after graduation?
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| Business Administration | University of Incarnate Word |
| Law | University of St Thomas |
Where students interned and gained experience during school
Where are alumni 5 years after graduation?
Where are alumni 5 years after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Account Representative | State Farm |
| Acquisitions and Asset Management Analyst | Kinship Capital |
| Assistant County Attorney | Blue Earth County |
| Commercial Specialist | Gustave A. Larson |
| Dairy Market and Supply Chain Analyst | Actus Nutrition |
| Director of Maintenance | Perkins Levin Property Management |
| Grain Originator | Protein Sources Milling |
| International Logistics Analyst | Post Consumer Brands |
| Marketing Associate | SilverCreek on Main |
| Operations Manager | Septic Maintenance |
| Public Service Worker | City of Cottage Grove |
| Renewal Account Executive | UnitedHealth Group |
| Sales Business Development II | Perforce Software |
| Sales Compensation and Operations Analyst | Silk Road Medical |
| Scrum Master | Land O'Lakes |
| Senior Capability Owner | RBC Wealth Management |
| Senior Compensation Analyst | Ameriprise Financial Services |
| Territory Manager | EnviroLogix |
| Trade Product Control Analyst | Cargill |
| Trader Trainee | Viking Forest Products |
| Transportation Planner | Land O'Lakes |
Where are alumni 10 years after graduation?
Where are alumni 10 years after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Certified Appraiser | Compeer Financial |
| China Trade Marketing Supervisor | Anheuser-Busch |
| Commercial Loan Administrator II | A+ federal Credit Union |
| Credit Underwriter | Compeer Financial |
| Director of Crop Sciences | Grain Millers |
| Enterprise Account Executive | AgentSync |
| Manager | Finicity |
| Middle School Mathematics Teacher | Milken Community Schools |
| Payroll Partner | Agropur |
| Pet Fashion Designer | Mayday |
| President | Herdsman Feeds |
| Sales Consultant | Johnson Motors |
| Sales Executive | C.H. Robinson |
| Senior Accountant | Jam City |
| Staff Accountant | MetaFarms |
Full outcomes report including salary, locations, satisfaction, and more
Common Entry-Level Job Titles
- Account Executive
- Business Analyst
- Business Management Associate
- Commodity Merchandiser
- Farm Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Grain Origination Sales Associate
- Operations Manager
- Sales Representative
- Supply Chain Associate
Top Employers
- ADM
- Ameriprise Financial
- Cargill
- CHS
- Compeer Financial
- Curious Plot
- Hormel Foods
- Kraft Heinz
- Land O' Lakes
- Schwan's Company
- Scoular
- US Foods
Types of Employers
- Agricultural business organizations
- Banks and financial institutions
- Co-ops
- Government agencies
- Nonprofit agencies
- Research centers and universities
- Retail food companies
Meet Your Career Consultant
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- Major and career exploration
- Internship planning
- Job searching
- Interview prep and practice
- Grad school planning and more...
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Additional Resources
In addition to these resources we recommend the following strategies to locate more information about careers related to your major:
- O*NET and Careerwise. These tools provide comprehensive information about a wide range of careers including typical duties, salaries, employment outlook, skills and interests.
- Locate professional associations related to your major or career interests by conducting a Google Search on “(Name of major/career area/industry) professional associations”. Try these keywords: agriculture, food, business, management, analyst, financial, HR, supply chain, entrepreneur, industry, communication, merchandising, soil, crop
- Get involved in one of the many industry-related student groups on campus. These groups provide links to experiences, guest speakers, and discussion with like-minded students.