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Agricultural Economics Schools in California

831 students earned Agricultural Business degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

An Agricultural Economics major is the 104th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Agricultural Economics Majors in California

Agricultural Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 385
Associate Degree 376
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 53
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 53
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 53
Master’s Degree 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8

Gender Distribution

In California, a agricultural business major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agricultural business majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.7%
  • White: 47.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in California

257,120 people in the state and 2,210,520 in the nation are employed in jobs related to agricultural business.

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Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in California

A typical salary for a agricultural business grad in the state is $66,350, compared to a typical salary of $55,050 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer agricultural business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $20,677. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 88% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Fresno State grads earn an average salary of $42,306.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at Chico State. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

#4

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 89% of students get financical aid.

#5

Merced College

Merced
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,645 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,445 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,365 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $11,267.

#7

Reedley College

Reedley
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,796 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 43%. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,821 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,061. 87% of students get financical aid.

#9

Porterville College

Porterville
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,964 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,807 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. 78% of students get financical aid. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Agricultural Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers agricultural business majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $61,540
Economists 6% $114,660
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 6% $59,250
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 6% $41,070
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 5% $24,370
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -5% $78,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agricultural business.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Animal Science 835
671
Food Science Technology 410
Agricultural Production 390
Plant Sciences 263
General Agriculture 222
Horticulture 130
Agricultural Mechanization 110

View all majors related to Agricultural Economics

View Nationwide Agricultural Economics Report

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