Are you interested in raising and caring for animals? Or are you interested in developing more efficient ways of producing and processing meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products? Do you want to work on a farm or in a veterinarian's office?
Consider a career in animal systems. You might study genetics, nutrition, reproduction, care of domesticated farm animals. You might also provide medical services to farm or nonfarm animals.
Use the resources below to discover animal systems career options, plan your education, and explore the job market.
Select any career title below that interests you to view a career profile. You'll learn about wages, education requirements, employment demand, and more for each career profile you view.
- Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Animal Breeders
- Animal Control Workers
- Animal Scientists
- Animal Trainers
- Farm and Home Management Advisors
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Below are sample majors in the animal systems pathway. Select a major to learn about industries you might work in, the types of employers that hire a major, and find strategies to prepare you for a job.
Are you ready to set your education goals and gain the skills you need to work in agribusiness? Use the resources below to get started.
Plan Your AFNR EducationFind tools to help you set your goals, pay for college, find a program, and more.
Find Campuses & Programs
Search for animal systems programs at Minnesota State.
Before you invest in a career, it's important to understand the job market. Based on where you want to live, you may have different opportunities. Use the resources below to learn about some of the employers in your region. You can research job postings to understand the skills and training these employers are looking for. After you've done some research on your own, make sure you talk to as many people as possible who are knowledgeable about the career. You can talk to your teachers and counselors. You can also reach out to an employer to do an informational interview about the jobs they offer.
Sample Job Titles
Animal Care Worker, Veterinarian, Animal Technician, Veterinary Technician, Pet Stylist, Dog Groomer, Assistant Farm Manager, Poultry Farm Specialist, Specialist Fisheries, Animal Scientist, Fish Wildlife Biologist
Source: Gartner TalentNeuron
Sample Employers
Find Job Openings
Find a job in animal systems in your region.
- Navigate to the Job Search on Minnesota State CAREERwise.
- Copy and paste the keyword string below into the Keyword filter.
Keyword string:
"Agriculture" OR "Agri" OR "Agro" OR "farm" OR "beef" OR "swine" OR "pork" OR "chicken" OR "poultry" OR "duck" OR "goose" OR "geese" OR "feed" OR "tractor" OR "harvest" OR "food" OR "animal" OR "fish" OR "dairy" OR "ranch" - Use the Location filter in the left column to select a Minnesota region or to search by ZIP code. From the region dropdown you can also choose to search the state of Minnesota.
- In addition to the keywords above you can use Occupation Category to filter your search results. Select one of the options listed below.
-Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
-Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
-Healthcare Support
-Life, Physical, and Social Science
-Management
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