Food Industry Management graduates work as sales representatives, commodity merchandisers, market analysts, supply chain managers for retail food companies, agricultural business organizations, market research firms, government agencies, and financial institutions.

The Agriculture major at Illinois State offers a wide array of sequences to prepare students planning on working in any aspect within the agricultural industry.Students who graduate with a degree in Agriculture are not just limited to working on “the farm;” rather they are desirable employees in various industries and career fields. Food Industry Management provides a broad background for working in the agricultural and natural resources industry.

Food Industry Management graduates work as sales representatives, input procurement managers, commodity merchandisers, market analysts, supply chain managers for retail food companies, agricultural business organizations, market research firms, and government agencies.