Degree Destinations - Agricultural & Food Economics

Demand for graduates in the management and marketing areas of the food industry is strong, and the employment record of our graduates is excellent and diverse. Many pursue management careers in the food industry, but the significant number who branch out into other professions reflects the wide applicability of the skills included in the degree.

At a glance

Six months after leaving (figures from the last two years of DLHE data):

• 84% of graduates are in paid work
• 7% are in higher level study
• 64% of our graduates are in graduate-level work or study

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Examples of first jobs undertaken by Agricultural & Food Economics graduates

• Account Manager
• Technical Clerk
• Client Executive
• Marketing Assistant
• Administrator

Who employs Agricultural & Food Economics graduates? (to name a few...)

• Proctor & Gamble
• PepsiCo
• AB Agri
• HSBC
• Foster Wheeler

More detailed information

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