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Agricultural Economics in California

Agricultural Economics Schools in California

Jobs for Agricultural Economics Grads in California

391,610 people in the state and 3,542,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Agricultural Business.

Agricultural Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Agricultural Economics Jobs in California

A typical salary for an Agricultural Business grad in the state is $82,064, compared to a typical salary of $74,300 nationwide.

Agricultural Economics Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 22 colleges in California that offer Agricultural Business degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 22 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,356 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,703 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,430 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,831 a year. The school admits about 30% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#4

Reedley College

Reedley

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,881 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#5

Merced College

Merced

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,477 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,194 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,772 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#7

Shasta College

Redding

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,525 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,197 a year in tuition.

#8

Coalinga College

Coalinga

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,880 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,384 a year in tuition.

#9

Hartnell College

Salinas

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,515 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,404 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,560 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,270 a year.

#11

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,546 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#12

Butte College

Oroville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,289 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,336 a year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,124 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,175 in their first year after graduation. 86% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,465 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,850 in their first year after graduation. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,441 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,394 a year in tuition.

#17

Sierra College

Rocklin

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,747 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,105 a year. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#19

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,848 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,340 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#21

Porterville College

Porterville

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,409 a year.

#22

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,936 in their first year after graduation. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Agricultural Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers Agricultural Business majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 15% $84,680
Farm and Home Management Educators 14% $55,950
Economists 11% $73,611
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $71,530
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 7% $109,813
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 6% $29,657
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4% $66,903
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 0% $27,636
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers -1% $36,803

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Agricultural Business.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608
General Agriculture 3,276
Plant Sciences 3,261
Food Science Technology 2,269

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