Estimates how much corn, wheat, and livestock the country produces.
At USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, you combine farmer surveys and satellite data to publish crop estimates that move commodity markets the moment they come out.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in statistics, math, or agricultural economics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Mathematics.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). Growth is for mathematicians and statisticians combined.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI blends satellite images and surveys into crop estimates automatically; fewer statisticians needed.
Classes: AP Statistics, Agriculture CTE, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2041.
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