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Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences

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What is Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications?

In this major, you’ll learn how to take an interdisciplinary approach to modern agricultural problems. You’ll focus on topics like how people work together and lead their peers, how to learn from and educate others, and how to communicate and report on agricultural issues. You’ll apply directly into one of the following concentrations:

Career Options

  • Advertising
  • Broadcasting
  • Community Development
  • Education
  • Extension
  • Governmental Affairs
  • Human Resources
  • Journalism & Publishing
  • Product & Sales Support
  • Public Relations
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Training & Organizational Development

Post-Graduation Success1

93% employed or continuing education

73% employed after graduation

20% attending graduate school

$49,589 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: KWS Cereals (2), Illinois Farm Bureau (2), Illinois High School (2) View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State University, Illinois Institute of Technology View All

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

  • See the individual concentrations for specific criteria

View All Review Criteria

Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention2

4.0 years to degree

First-Year retention rate: N/A

91% four-year graduation rate

91% six-year graduation rate

Annual Program Costs3

Tuition has not yet been determined for this program.

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