4-H Youth Development Educator

Also called: Extension Agent

Runs 4-H clubs and youth programs through a state university's extension service.

A day in the life

Judges rabbits at the county fair, teaches a robotics workshop, and trains volunteer club leaders. Drives across the county visiting clubs.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$58k
High
$82k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in agriculture, education, or youth development; many positions need a master's.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Agricultural Education, Youth Development, Education.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Approximate.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps plan workshops, but judging rabbits at the fair and training volunteer club leaders stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Agriscience CTE, Biology, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9031.

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