Best degree programs for Farm and Home Management Educators, ranked by enrollment
36 college programs and 738 schools train Farm and Home Management Educators. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $60,220 median wage, 8,220 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
36 college programs at 738 schools train farm and home management educators, graduating 36,254 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Animal Sciences, General. The job pays a median of $60,220 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About farm and home management educators
Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
36 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 01.0901 | 7,897 | 21.8% | 124 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 2 | CIP 30.1901 | 5,478 | 15.1% | 154 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 3 | CIP 19.0706 | 4,749 | 13.1% | 224 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 4 | CIP 01.0601 | 2,248 | 6.2% | 141 | $35,900 | $14,000 |
| 5 | CIP 19.0101 | 1,992 | 5.5% | 75 | $31,910 | $26,500 |
| 6 | CIP 19.0901 | 1,825 | 5.0% | 67 | $36,635 | $24,750 |
| 7 | CIP 19.0707 | 1,706 | 4.7% | 67 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 8 | CIP 01.1102 | 1,367 | 3.8% | 65 | $42,861 | $20,500 |
| 9 | CIP 19.0704 | 903 | 2.5% | 18 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 10 | CIP 01.1103 | 875 | 2.4% | 49 | $42,861 | $20,500 |
| 11 | CIP 01.0302 | 860 | 2.4% | 55 | $36,083 | $17,395 |
| 12 | CIP 01.0104 | 757 | 2.1% | 50 | $47,242 | $19,964 |
| 13 | CIP 01.1101 | 753 | 2.1% | 43 | $42,861 | $20,500 |
| 14 | CIP 19.0401 | 736 | 2.0% | 14 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 15 | CIP 01.0304 | 526 | 1.5% | 52 | $36,083 | $17,395 |
| 16 | CIP 19.0711 | 489 | 1.3% | 22 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 17 | CIP 01.0307 | 479 | 1.3% | 43 | $36,083 | $17,395 |
| 18 | CIP 19.0201 | 388 | 1.1% | 5 | $40,949 | $23,344 |
| 19 | CIP 01.0801 | 345 | 1.0% | 22 | $43,778 | $19,500 |
| 20 | CIP 01.0999 | 274 | 0.8% | 10 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 21 | CIP 19.0499 | 236 | 0.7% | 6 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 22 | CIP 19.0601 | 207 | 0.6% | 7 | $38,637 | $25,683 |
| 23 | CIP 01.1105 | 196 | 0.5% | 17 | $42,861 | $20,500 |
| 24 | CIP 19.0712 | 157 | 0.4% | 3 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 25 | CIP 01.1106 | 137 | 0.4% | 19 | $42,861 | $20,500 |
| 26 | CIP 01.0907 | 134 | 0.4% | 9 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 27 | CIP 01.0905 | 121 | 0.3% | 14 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 28 | CIP 19.0203 | 107 | 0.3% | 11 | $40,949 | $23,344 |
| 29 | CIP 19.0402 | 96 | 0.3% | 3 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 30 | CIP 01.0306 | 63 | 0.2% | 9 | $36,083 | $17,395 |
| 31 | CIP 19.0403 | 44 | 0.1% | 3 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 32 | CIP 01.0906 | 36 | 0.1% | 8 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 33 | CIP 01.0902 | 31 | 0.1% | 3 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 34 | CIP 01.0610 | 26 | 0.1% | 5 | $35,900 | $14,000 |
| 35 | CIP 01.0904 | 11 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,926 | $21,748 |
| 36 | CIP 19.0605 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $38,637 | $25,683 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
What farm and home management educators earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $98,770 | 40 | 0.04× | 85 | 4,757 |
| Texas | $33,260 | 470 | 0.63× | 67 | 4,639 |
| North Carolina | $64,280 | 910 | 3.47× | 49 | 1,709 |
| New York | $48,860 | 80 | 0.15× | 26 | 913 |
| Alabama | $58,330 | 260 | 2.35× | 13 | 856 |
| Arizona | $73,210 | 30 | 0.19× | 15 | 794 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,970 | — | — | 28 | 778 |
| Iowa | $48,200 | 520 | 6.30× | 11 | 762 |
| Georgia | $33,510 | 200 | 0.78× | 15 | 753 |
| Kansas | $52,870 | 480 | 6.26× | 13 | 743 |
| Wisconsin | $60,920 | 670 | 4.34× | 17 | 734 |
| Colorado | $66,230 | 90 | 0.56× | 11 | 726 |
| Indiana | $65,740 | 360 | 2.13× | 12 | 650 |
| Florida | $49,090 | 710 | 1.36× | 8 | 636 |
| Virginia | $76,710 | 520 | 2.39× | 11 | 601 |
| Michigan | $65,030 | 330 | 1.42× | 17 | 591 |
| Washington | $63,440 | — | — | 15 | 556 |
| Arkansas | $49,640 | 200 | 2.87× | 21 | 551 |
| Nebraska | $60,670 | 90 | 1.67× | 6 | 482 |
| Massachusetts | $66,920 | 40 | 0.21× | 14 | 481 |
| Oregon | $80,030 | — | — | 10 | 431 |
| West Virginiamoderate | $50,930 | 50 | 1.33× | 4 | 388 |
| Kentucky | $61,190 | 420 | 3.94× | 6 | 373 |
| Mississippi | $59,480 | — | — | 11 | 368 |
| Maryland | $79,780 | 150 | 1.06× | 12 | 320 |
| New Jersey | $57,810 | — | — | 6 | 298 |
| New Mexico | $62,730 | 160 | 3.42× | 5 | 260 |
| Mainelimited | $65,780 | 70 | 2.14× | 2 | 252 |
| South Dakota | $60,440 | 90 | 3.55× | 5 | 243 |
| Vermontlimited | $62,830 | 50 | 3.16× | 1 | 211 |
| Wyoming | $50,510 | 140 | 9.31× | 7 | 167 |
| North Dakota | $63,480 | 90 | 3.85× | 5 | 161 |
| Delawarelimited | $63,300 | 80 | 3.28× | 2 | 153 |
| Hawaiilimited | $48,340 | 30 | 1.02× | 1 | 115 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livestock, growing and harvesting practices, and financial planning.
- Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming techniques.
- Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
- Research information requested by farmers.
- Collect and evaluate data to determine community program needs.
- Act as an advocate for farmers or farmers' groups.
- Conduct field demonstrations of new products, techniques, or services.
- Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given.
Skills
- Active Listening4.4
- Speaking4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Writing3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Learning Strategies3.8
- Monitoring3.4
Knowledge areas
- Education and Training4.2
- English Language3.9
- Food Production3.9
- Customer and Personal Service3.8
- Biology3.7
- Communications and Media3.5
Abilities
- Oral Expression4.5
- Written Comprehension4.1
- Oral Comprehension4.1
- Speech Clarity4.1
- Inductive Reasoning4.0
- Deductive Reasoning4.0
Core activities
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization4.5
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.5
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.4
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.4
- Training and Teaching Others4.3
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.3
Tools and technology
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How to become a Farm
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Master's degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Farm and Home Management Educators23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 01.0104Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
- 01.0302Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- 01.0304Crop Production
- 01.0306Dairy Husbandry and Production
- 01.0307Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- 01.0310Apiculture(no graduates reported)
- 01.0601Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- 01.0609Public Horticulture(no graduates reported)
- 01.0610Urban and Community Horticulture
- 01.0801Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- 01.0901Animal Sciences, General
- 01.0902Agricultural Animal Breeding
- 01.0904Animal Nutrition
- 01.0905Dairy Science
- 01.0906Livestock Management
- 01.0907Poultry Science
- 01.0999Animal Sciences, Other
- 01.1101Plant Sciences, General
- 01.1102Agronomy and Crop Science
- 01.1103Horticultural Science
- 01.1105Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
- 01.1106Range Science and Management
- 19.0101Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- 19.0201Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- 19.0203Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become a Farm?+
Master's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Animal Sciences, General, which awarded 7,897 degrees in 2024-25, 21.8% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Farm?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 36 programs to this occupation. The largest are Animal Sciences, Human Development, Nutrition Sciences, Plant Sciences, plus 9 more. Together they graduate about 36,254 people a year.
How much do farm and home management educators earn?+
The median is $60,220 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $37,650 at the 10th percentile to $85,060 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for farm and home management educators growing?+
BLS projects a -2.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, decline, with roughly 1,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
738 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 36 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do farm and home management educators work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Extension Agent, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-9021.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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