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Agriculture Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 5,579 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Agriculture is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in California

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,055
Associate Degree 1,635
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 890
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 890
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 890
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 562
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 562
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 268
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 268
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 268
Master’s Degree 156
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In California, a agriculture and agriculture operations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture and agriculture operations majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.2%
  • White: 37.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in California

In this state, there are 508,870 people employed in jobs related to an agriculture and agriculture operations degree, compared to 4,507,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in California

In this state, agriculture and agriculture operations grads earn an average of $59,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $53,370.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

764 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

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

70% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,677.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. Graduates earn an average $42,306 after graduation.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,304. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. The average student takes 4.82 years to complete their degree at Cal Poly Pomona.

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

This public school has an average net price of $16,218. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,409 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $5,495. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

#7

Reedley College

Reedley
105 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,796 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Reedley College will pay a net price of $4,892. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,365 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,973 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,813 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
717 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. 86% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $33,814 after graduation.

Agriculture Careers in CA

Some of the careers agriculture and agriculture operations majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Animal Caretakers 26% $26,320
Animal Trainers 20% $34,950
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $61,540
Soil and Plant Scientists 14% $75,000
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 12% $70,980
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 11% $47,100
Food Scientists and Technologists 10% $64,200
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 10% $56,040
Microbiologists 10% $105,330
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 9% $63,550
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 9% $42,840
Conservation Scientists 8% $73,460
Agricultural Equipment Operators 8% $30,100
Pesticide Applicators 8% $40,630
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 8% $44,730
Graphic Designers 7% $56,810
Agricultural Inspectors 7% $45,500
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
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $40,420
Reporters and Correspondents 3% $49,180
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 agriculture and agriculture operations.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Engineering 25,076
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 23,421
Computer & Information Sciences 20,550
Mathematics & Statistics 10,755
Physical Sciences 8,302
Natural Resources & Conservation 3,928
Engineering Technologies 2,964
Architecture/Urban Planning 2,293

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