Agricultural Policy Analyst
Impact: Societal
Analyzes agricultural policies, economic trends, and environmental impacts to advise government agencies, organizations, and stakeholders on food production, land use, and rural development. Conducts research, evaluates programs, and formulates recommendations to shape agricultural policy.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Moderate
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 45
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $78,000
- Entry-level
- $55,000
- Senior
- $110,000
- Growth by 2033
- 7%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Policy Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Research Methods
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Problem Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Senior Policy Analyst, Policy Advisor, Director of Agricultural Policy
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- High