We surveyed 186 agricultural engineers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical agricultural engineer. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an agricultural engineer?

Low

High

Working as an agricultural engineer typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that agricultural engineers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.

Can I learn to become an agricultural engineer?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an agricultural engineer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an agricultural engineer?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an agricultural engineer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for agricultural engineers.