Why a Career in Animal Science?
U.S. agriculture is a $135 billion business, the largest industry in the world! In New England over 20% of our population is employed in agriculture. Animal agriculture is the largest industry within agriculture, employing many Animal Science graduates. Current agricultural sales in Connecticut – represented by Animal Science activities – are in excess of $350 million per year. Today there are over 750 biotechnology firms in the U.S., of which 250 are located in the northeast, over 25 in Connecticut. A 13% national shortage of well-trained qualified individuals is predicted. Career potentials equal those of other professions. More than 22 million people — 20% of America’s labor force — are employed in some form of agriculture and animal science graduates will be needed in the future as modern technology is increasingly applied throughout animal agriculture and its associated industries. A career in Animal Science makes you part of a large and important industry with many opportunit
