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Agricultural Economics in California

Agricultural Economics Schools in California

Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in California

In this state, there are 391,610 people employed in jobs related to an Agricultural Business degree, compared to 3,542,350 nationwide.

Agricultural Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in California

Agricultural Business grads earn an average of $82,064 in the state and $74,300 nationwide.

Agricultural Economics Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 22 colleges in California that offer Agricultural Business degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 22 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,703 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,430 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,831 in their first year after graduation. About 30% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#4

Reedley College

Reedley

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,881 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

#5

Merced College

Merced

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,477 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,194 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,772 a year. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#7

Shasta College

Redding

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,525 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,197 a year in tuition.

#8

Coalinga College

Coalinga

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,880 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,384 a year.

#9

Hartnell College

Salinas

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,515 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,404 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,560 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,270 a year in tuition.

#11

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,546 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#12

Butte College

Oroville

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,289 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,336 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $28,175 a year. 86% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,465 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,850 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,441 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,394 a year.

#17

Sierra College

Rocklin

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,747 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,105 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 88% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#19

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,848 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,340 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,123 a year. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#21

Porterville College

Porterville

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,409 a year.

#22

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,936 a year. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Agricultural Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers Agricultural Business majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $27,636
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $29,657
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $109,813
Computer User Support Specialists $71,530
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,803
Environmental Economists $86,726
Economists $73,611

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Agricultural Business.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261
Food Science Technology 2,269

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