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General Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

General Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study General Agriculture, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 general agriculture degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Distance learning is available at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Use these rankings to compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s General Agriculture program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 9
Best Value California #5 of 5
Best Value Far Western (Region) #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #51 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Those who finish California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s General Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,178
2 years $42,832
3 years $41,694
4 years $57,972
5 years $68,350

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Agriculture graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $57,972, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

General Agriculture earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Agriculture graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $21,903.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Agriculture graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Agriculture graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 58% women (28) and 42% men (20).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 36 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of General Agriculture Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 13
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Agriculture majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Minority students account for 44% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 36%.*

General Agriculture Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 12 master’s general agriculture degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of General Agriculture Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Agriculture majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Minority students account for 25% of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The General Agriculture program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Agriculture 48

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete General Agriculture program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Agriculture majors, 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

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