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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey

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 New Jersey the median pay is $131,380 a year, 33% above the national median of $98,700.

$131,380median pay in New Jersey, per year
$66,930–$168,460middle half earn
50employed in New Jersey
$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, New Jersey, annual.