# Study Shows Good Job Prospects for College Grads with Ag Degrees

Author: Jim Steadman
Published: 2014-04-09
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Agriculture was recently rated at No. 5 in a listing of the top 10 college majors with low unemployment, according to a post at the American Society for Horticultural Science website, based on a Georgetown University study.

Jobs in agricultural or natural resources fields often shift with the economy, but unemployment is still pretty low for people with these majors. The [Georgetown University study](http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/unemployment.final.update1.pdf)pegged the rate at 7 percent for new college grads, but it dropped to 2.4 percent for those with both experience and a degree.

Some schools offer online degrees in these fields, and getting started usually only takes earning an associate degree or less.

For those interested in becoming a scientific researcher, earning a Ph.D. is often the norm. Jobs in these fields are available whether you’re the outdoorsy type or you prefer to work inside.

*Source: American Society for Horticultural Science*