Bachelor of Agriculture
Agronomists work in agricultural expert, advisory and development roles, for example, for the state or municipalities or in agricultural sector organisations. Working in the profession requires expertise in one's area of specialisation, knowledge of the legal system as well as organisational, communication and interaction skills.
Food, feed and fertiliser industry. Agricultural organisations. The state. Municipalities and joint municipal authorities. Educational and research institutions. Businesses in the trade sector. Banking and insurance companies. Communications companies.
The work of an agronomist involves expert, advisory and development tasks that require expertise in one’s area of specialisation. Knowledge of the legislation in the field and skills to apply it are also needed in the profession.
Agronomists need organisational and management skills. The profession requires an independent approach to work, initiative and perseverance. Decision-making skills are also important, as are social, interaction and negotiation skills.
Agronomists must be willing to learn and adopt new things, as agricultural support systems are often changing, technological development is rapid, and many factors affecting the environment must be taken into account in agricultural practice.
Good oral and written communication skills are especially important in advisory work. International tasks require good language proficiency.
Master of Science (Agriculture and Forestry) and Bachelor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry) in several different majors.
Median salary
3816 €/mo
Private sector
3565 €/mo
Public sector
4563 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries