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2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California

5 Colleges
$44,705 Avg Salary
$16,300 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

In 2020-2021, 770 degrees and certificates were awarded to agricultural economics and business students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #104 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges.

Top California Schools in Agricultural Economics

Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fresno is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Fresno State carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of California - Davis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Chico State accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at California State University - Chico Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $17,699 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 26
Oregon 44

One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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