Animal and Veterinary Science Department

Opportunities After Graduation for AVS Alumni

Employment opportunities are vast and it is impossible to accurately list all the specific jobs in which one will find Animal and Veterinary Sciences graduates. Apparently, demand for graduates is higher than supply, as evidenced by there being no problems with graduate placement. In brief outline form, career opportunities include:

Animal production
1. Farm owners
2. Farm managers
Industries that serve agriculture
1. Chemical and pharmaceutical industries - all phases, research to sales
2. Feed companies - all phases, including management, feed formulators, nutritionists, sales
3. Engineering - opportunities vary from machinery design to sales of livestock equipment
Food Industry
1. Meat packing industry
  1. Purchasing of livestock
  2. Development of new products
  3. Quality control
  4. Management
  5. Sales
2. Dairy Foods Industry
  1. Plant management
  2. Quality control
  3. Product development
  4. Sales
3. Related food industries
Research
1. Industrial research
2. University research
3. State and federal research
Education
1. High school agricultural teachers, biology teachers
2. Extension agents and specialists
Government
1. Federal laboratories
2. Marketing and regulatory agencies (state and federal)
Agricultural Journalism and Public Relations
1. Television and radio broadcasting
2. Photography
3. Advertising
4. Publications
Others
1. Farmer and livestock organizations
2. Consultants
3. Breed associations
4. Banking and credit associations
5. Transportation
6. Auctioneering
7. Record services
Postgraduate Education - Excellent opportunities exist for academically qualified students to enter graduate school (MS and Ph.D. programs), veterinary school (DVM) or to pursue other postgraduate studies such as dental, medical or law school. Professional opportunities might include:
- Teaching at the University level
- Research
- Extension
- Private Practice
- Consulting