Education, Communication and Government Services
The Education, Communication and Governmental Services cluster includes educators, communicators, and public relations specialists in the public and private sectors. A wide range of positions are offered by local, state, national and international agencies.
In the United States between 2025 and 2030, expect an average of 19,888 annual job openings for college graduates in the Education, Communication and Governmental Services cluster; and expect 8,255 FARNRE graduates with degrees in education, communication and government services to enter the food agriculture, renewable natural resources and environment workforce. Approximately 19% of all FARNRE position openings are expected to be in Education, Communication and Governmental Services. Graduates with degrees in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment will fill 41.5% (8,255) of the annual openings, with 22.1% (4,385) filled by graduates from allied fields of study and the remaining 36.4% (7,248) filled by graduates in other fields, more allied graduates than have typically taken FARNRE jobs, and/or those without a degree (Figure 13).
Observations and Trends: Education, Communication and Governmental Services
Education, communication and governmental services occupations are forecast to generate 19,888 annual openings between 2025 and 2030, or about 19% of the total FARNRE openings. Roughly 41.5% of the openings are expected to be filled by FARNRE graduates, 22.1% by graduates in allied fields, and 36.4% by graduates in non-allied majors and/or those without a degree. For those with a degree, opportunities remain strong for teachers in agriscience and natural resources at the middle and high school levels, and community colleges show a favorable outlook for agriculture faculty. At universities, hiring is expected to continue shifting toward fixed-term and specialized appointments, reflecting growing demand for workforce-aligned, externally funded programs rather than traditional tenure-track roles.
Communication graduates will find a competitive market overall, but those with agriculture and science backgrounds, coupled with digital media skills, should see favorable prospects. Government agencies and nonprofits are increasingly seeking data scientists and analysts in compliance, evaluation and reporting roles. Because this cluster draws heavily on allied graduates, those who combine communications or policy expertise with technical agricultural background/knowledge will have an advantage in securing these roles.
Summary of Education, Communication and Governmental Services
- Agriscience and natural resources teachers at middle/high schools remain in strong demand; community colleges show a favorable outlook for applied agriculture faculty.
- At universities, expect growth in specialized, fixed-term faculty with emphasis on externally funded, workforce-aligned programs.
- Demand for agricultural and science communication roles remains healthy, with employers seeking digital fluency (social, multimedia, analytics) and science-translation skills.
- Data science and analytics skillsets are increasingly valued in agencies and NGOs for program evaluation, transparency and reporting.
- Because this cluster draws heavily from allied fields, FARNRE candidates who pair communication/policy with technical agriculture expertise/experience will be especially competitive.