by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal Poly. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal Poly as a strong choice for agricultural economics, coming in at #3 out of 134 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 3 of 134 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in California | 1 of 19 |
The following degree levels are granted in agricultural economics at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for agricultural economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Agricultural Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly earn a median of $78,364 a year. This is higher than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, agricultural economics graduates take on a median debt of $14,500 in student loans. This is below $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 63% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Cal Poly awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
