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General Agriculture at California State University-Chico

If you are interested in studying General Agriculture, take a look at what California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico is located in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 general agriculture degrees were granted at California State University-Chico.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Chico

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at California State University-Chico

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Chico’s General Agriculture program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	California	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from California State University-Chico

Those who finish California State University-Chico’s General Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$45,128
3 years	$56,428
4 years	$53,419
5 years	$64,138

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Agriculture graduates from California State University-Chico take home a median $53,419, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Agriculture graduates from California State University-Chico stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Agriculture graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Agriculture graduates at California State University-Chico are 66% women (27) and 34% men (14).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 41 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 66% were women (27) and 34% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at California State University-Chico

This General Agriculture program at California State University-Chico offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	41

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete General Agriculture program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.