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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary instruct college and university students in specialized agricultural fields including agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticulture, poultry sciences, and soil conservation. These educators work at colleges and universities, often combining classroom instruction with research activities. In Kentucky the median pay is $84,100 a year, 15% below the national median of $98,700.

$84,100median pay in Kentucky, per year
$65,210–$130,900middle half earn
200employed in Kentucky
$98,700U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.

Skills that matter most

InstructingReading ComprehensionSpeakingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge areas

BiologyEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceFood Production

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O*NET-SOC 25-1041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.