8%
Grow 8% which is faster
than the national average.
Why Choose agriculture… at uapb?
Welcome to the Department of Agriculture! Students majoring in agriculture are offered access to opportunities that expand their knowledge of the discipline, research experience and financial assistance through scholarships and grants.
AG FACTS
With a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science, your job industry outlook will:
370K
Add more than 370,000
jobs through 2031!
$74,160
Have a median pay of 74,160
per year/$35.66 per hour
(based on 2021 data).
Experience Ag at UAPB
Internships
We partner with industries worldwide to
offer you hands-on experience to guide
future employment opportunities.
Career Opportunities
Jobs in Ag will experience job growth above the
national average over the next eight years, with
an average annual pay of $71k.
We promote career opportunities in ag-related
fields to new and prospective students.
OUR PROGRAMS
AgDiscovery: Summer Program for High School Students
AgDiscovery is a two-week summer outreach program to help students learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness, regulatory science and plant pathology. Participants, ages 14-17, live on UAPB’s campus and learn about agricultural science from university professors, practicing veterinarians and professionals working for the U.S. government. Students chosen for AgDiscovery participate in hands-on labs, workshops, field trips and other activities. The program is sponsored by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
3+1 Poultry Science Transfer Degree Program
The UAPB University of Arkansas 3+1 Poultry Science Transfer Degree Program is a Transfer Bachelor’s Degree program wherein the first three years of study will be completed at UAPB, and the final year of study will be completed at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (UAF). Students participating in the program will be undergraduate students registered at UAPB majoring in Animal Science. Completion of the program will require 34 hours of Poultry Science credit. For more information, view the 3+1 Poultry Science Program Curriculum.
