Career Options
Animal Science & Industry
The strength of a degree earned in Animal Sciences is the diversity of career opportunities. They range from self-employment – a satisfying option – to jobs with large corporations. In the business world, positions include management, sales, product development, personnel, regulation, and field service. Education positions include county agent, teacher, research worker, and laboratory director. Communication businesses hire editors, field representatives, radio broadcasters, and public relations professionals. A wide range of enterprises employ K-State animal sciences graduates: artificial insemination services, feed companies, banks, equipment suppliers, cooperatives, breed associations, meat packers, food processors, dairy plants, feedlots, poultry breeders, equipment manufacturers, commercial hog and poultry farms, and ranching operations.
