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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
831 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$44,705 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Economics & Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #101 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics & business. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 831 degrees in agricultural economics & business during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in California The agricultural business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for agricultural economics & business schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Business

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agricultural business degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Agricultural Business

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$55,329 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo receive $10,624 more than the typical agricultural business student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA
9.1% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is a good option for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 11 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$48,985 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business needs to take a look at California State University - Fresno. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 74th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 113 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from California State University - Fresno receive $4,280 more than the average agricultural business grad.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

California State University - Chico is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chico. This university ranks 79th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 86 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural business program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,845.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,662 Median Starting Salary
$17,699 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 24 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn about $28,662 for their early career.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 26
Oregon 266 44

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Economics & Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 813
Agricultural Business & Management 18

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,215
Animal Science 835
Agricultural Production 506
Food Science Technology 447
Horticulture 362
Agricultural Mechanization 357
Plant Sciences 270
General Agriculture 222
Agricultural Public Services 24
Other Agriculture 21

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