Careers - Undergraduates

According to Statista, Applied Economics is America's 3rd best paying bachelor degree (per mid-career salary).

Jobs Held by recent AFBM Graduates

  • Purchasing Agent for a Food Manufacturer

  • Relationship Manager for an Agricultural Lender

  • Quality Controller for Food Firm

  • Farm Manager, Farm Owner

  • Sales and Marketing Specialist for an Agricultural Input Supplier

  • Loan Officer for an Agricultural Lender

  • Seed Manager for a Rice Production Company

  • Real Estate Appraiser

  • Agricultural Lawyer

  • Risk Management Agent

  • Commodity Grain Trader

  • Commodity Futures Broker

  • Beverage Manufacturing Manager

  • Analyst at Economics Consulting Firm

  • Economic Development Manager for a Regional Non-profit Organization

  • International Trade Specialist, Federal Government

  • Marketing Position in Agricultural and Digital Communications

  • Field Production Representative

  • International Sales and Logistics Manager for an Oregon Company

  • Investment Analyst for a Lender

  • Sales and Marketing Specialist for a Food Ingredients Company

  • Compliance Coordinator for a Livestock Production Cooperative

  • Territory Business Manager for a Biotechnology Company

  • Account Manager for a Natural Foods Company

Jobs Held by recent EEP Graduates

  • Project Developer at a Renewable Energy Company

  • Policy Specialist for a Non-profit Organization

  • Environmental and Natural Resources Attorney

  • Program Manager of an Environmental Organization

  • Fundraising Coordinator for a Non-profit Organization

  • Environmental Consultant

  • Analyst at an Oregon Economics Consulting Firm

  • Program Director in State Government

  • Peace Corps Volunteer

  • Spatial Analyst for City Government

  • Public Policy Research Analyst

  • Outreach Coordinator for Environmental Non-profit

  • Water Resources Analyst for City Government

  • Business Development Administrator

  • Resource Program Specialist for Small Business Development Center

  • Sales Associate for a Global Climate Solutions Provider

  • Post-Judgment Legal Assistant for a Law Firm

  • Legislative Intern for a State Representative

  • Administrative Coordinator for a Land Trust

  • Research and Policy Analyst for an Aviation Company

Recent Undergraduate Alumni Placements

  • Stahlbush Island Farms
  • NW Farm Credit Services
  • Columbia Bank
  • Peace Corps
  • Wilbur-Ellis
  • Pape
  • Harvest Capital
  • Land-o-Lakes
  • CHS Inc. (Ag Co-op)
  • McGee Wealth Management
  • Return to the family farm
  • Auxier Asset Management
  • Oregon Vineyard Supply
  • Sakuma Bros
  • City of John Day, Oregon
  • Food Guys
Read about some of our alumni HERE!