2018 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview
AAAE Regions
Western$42,445
242,3251,365
1,151/1,1742,052/273
251635
10160/4
8613/40
268
146125576
North Central$44,977
264,5523,374
2,042/1084,444/108
645575
27978/35
3279/16
122
260203948
Southern$42,163
506,9504,332
2,906/4,0336,710/248
15869
113488
225/72614
23/32230
467326
1,650
Nationwide$43,195
3313,8279,071
6,099/5,31513,206/629
247140223868
363/1111,02745/88
6110
873654
3,174
Western
Southern
North Central
Average salary*Extended contract dAYS*
Ag TeachersAg Programs
Female/male teachersFull-time/ part-time teachers
New PositionsNew Programs
RetirementsLeft teaching
Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill
Programs closed/Positions lostUnfilled full-time positionsUnfilled part-time positions
Agricultural education graduatesAGRICULTURal education graduates teaching
Ag Ed major enrollment
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Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements and
openings.
• School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development.
• The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 96%.
• Individuals majoring in agricultural education are increasing (1%) even as other education content areas are experiencing decreases.
• The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 75%.
• The majority of new agricultural education majors are Caucasian (90%) and female (71%).• School districts are hiring an unprecedented number of alternatively certified and non-licensed
teachers to fill open positions due to demand.
Agricultural Education Degree InstitutionsVisit the Teach Ag website at www.naae.org/teachag/college.cfm for program links
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
University of Arkansas - Pine BluffPinebluff, AR
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
California State University, ChicoChico, CA
California State University, FresnoFresno, CA
Cal Poly - PomonaPomona, CA
Cal Poly - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
Colorado State UniversityFt. Collins, CO
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE
University of DelawareNewark, DE
University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Morningside College Sioux City, IA
University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN
Purdue UniversityLafayette, IN
Fort Hayes State UniversityHayes, KS
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
University of Maryland College ParkCollege Park, MD
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN
University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesSt. Paul, MN
University of Minnesota - CrookstonCrookston, MN
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MO
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
University of MissouriColumbia, MO
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
Montana State University-BozemanBozeman, MT
Brevard College Brevard, NC
North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND
University of NebraskaLincoln, NE
University of New HampshireDurham, NH
Eastern New Mexico State UniversityPortales, NM
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY
Central States University Wilberforce, OH
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH
Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OK
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
Delaware Valley CollegeDoylestown, PA
The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
University of Puerto Rico - MayaguezMayaguez, Puerto RicoClemson University
Clemson, SCSouth Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
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Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
University of Tennessee at MartinMartin, TN
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
Texas A&M University - CommerceCommerce, TX
Texas A&M University - KingsvilleKingsville, TX
Texas State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, TX
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA
Virginia Tech UniversityBlacksburg, VA
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlatteville, WI
University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
University of WyomingLaramie, WY