by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal Poly. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal Poly among the top schools in the country for general agriculture, placing at #4 out of 84 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Agriculture Schools | 4 of 84 |
| Best General Agriculture Schools in California | 1 of 5 |
Here is each degree level offered in general agriculture at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in general agriculture.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for general agriculture at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
General Agriculture graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,972 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, general agriculture students accumulate a median of $21,903 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 39% of general agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of general agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 50% 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 general agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cal Poly awarded 36 bachelor’s completions in agriculture, general in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at Cal Poly. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Agriculture | 12 |
