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Agriculture at California State University-Chico

Agriculture at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agriculture, take a look at what California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Agriculture at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,242
2 years $39,208
3 years $47,214
4 years $53,418
5 years $64,715

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Agriculture graduates from California State University-Chico earn a median of $53,418, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Agriculture earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from California State University-Chico stands at $14,646.

Top-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete Agriculture program at California State University-Chico work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $109,813
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Animal Scientists $93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists $59,587

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