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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
914 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$42,727 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 6 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 914 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 the Far Western US Region Your choice of agricultural economics & business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Agricultural Economics & Business Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 the Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Agricultural Business

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

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business needs to look into California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. 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 approximately 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 make $12,602 more than the standard agricultural business grad.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics & business from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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

California State University - Fresno is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business. Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Fresno. 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 $6,258 more than the average agricultural business student.

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

It's hard to beat California State University - Chico if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. 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 year we have data available. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from California State University - Chico receive $3,118 more than the standard agricultural business student.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program make about $38,770 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,662 Median Starting Salary
$17,699 Median Student Debt

Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 65th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 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 around $28,662 for their early career.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 770
Washington 300 26
Oregon 266 44

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Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agricultural Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 820
Agricultural Business 52
Agricultural Business & Management 18
Agricultural Economics 17
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,785
Animal Science 1,063
Agricultural Production 612
Horticulture 604
Food Science Technology 601
Plant Sciences 411
General Agriculture 392
Agricultural Mechanization 386
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 36
Agricultural Public Services 24

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