Agriculture

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Do you have a passion for the land, food systems, or the business of farming? Agriculture touches every part of daily life—and MCC can help you turn that interest into a career.

Career Opportunities

Graduates go on to become:

  • Food Safety Tech
  • Ag Supervisor/Manager

Earning Potential

Food Safety Tech: $35-70k
Ag Supervisor/Manager: $57k

For more salary information, check out Texas Wages. 

Discover Your Future in Agriculture at McLennan Community College

Students working together in raised garden beds, planting and tending soil in an outdoor agricultural field.

Ready to grow your future? MCC's Agriculture Program combines hands-on learning with modern science to prepare you for careers in agronomy, agribusiness, animal science, horticulture, sustainable food systems, and more. Whether you want to help feed the world, protect natural resources, or manage agricultural operations, you'll build real skills through labs, fieldwork, and partnerships with universities.

With small class sizes, supportive faculty, and affordable tuition, MCC sets you up for success.

Start here. Grow Anywhere.

Curious about the future of farming?

Agriculture isn't just dirt and tradition—it's a high-tech, innovative field full of well-paying careers. Check out this article from AgHires on the top 10 highest-paying agriculture jobs in 2025 to explore in-demand roles in science, engineering, and technology.

MCC/Texas A&M University Kingsville Partnership

Starting Fall 2025, MCC graduates and current students in the Associate of Science in Agriculture or Agribusiness with a 2.0 GPA or higher are guaranteed acceptance into Texas A&M University-Kingsville Bachelor of Science programs in:

  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Science
  • Agronomy
  • Environmental Science
  • Horticulture
  • Agribusiness – Ranch Management

This agreement also includes TAMUK programs at the RELLIS campus in Bryan. For more information, contact Dr. Christi Esquivel, Division Chair, at cesquivel@mclennan.edu.

MCC Agroecology Technician Program

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Through a USDA NIFA Agricultural Workforce Training Grant, MCC has created an Agroecology Technician Certificate designed with high school students in mind. The first class will be offered in Fall 2025 at no cost through hybrid learning—70% online and 30% at MCC's Highlander Ranch.

Interested high school students should contact Dr. Christi Esquivel, Division Chair, at cesquivel@mclennan.edu.


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