Here is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 582 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Bachelor’s Rankings
Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering agriculture at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly report a median salary of $64,889 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Student Debt of Agriculture Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, agriculture students borrow a median amount of $18,845 in student loans. This is below $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Among recent graduates, 36% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 59% 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 agriculture.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
43
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
130
White
345
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
63
Animal Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #4
Best Value Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #5
Best Value Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #7
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly granted 118 bachelor’s completions in agribusiness/agricultural business operations recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #2
Best Value Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #5
Best Value Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #5
Viticulture and Enology (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly awarded 65 bachelor’s completions in viticulture and enology in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #3
Agronomy and Crop Science (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly granted 49 bachelor’s degrees in agronomy and crop science in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #4
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #5
Food Science (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in food science recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Value Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #4
Best Value Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #4
Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #5
Agriculture, General (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly conferred 36 bachelor’s completions in agriculture, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #3
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #5
Cal Poly conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural communication/journalism in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
Best Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Agricultural Mechanization, General (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly awarded 30 bachelor’s completions in agricultural mechanization, general recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Dairy Science (Bachelor’s)
Cal Poly awarded 18 bachelor’s completions in dairy science in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Best Dairy Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Dairy Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Best Dairy Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value Dairy Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #1
Best Value Dairy Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
Graduate Study in Agriculture at Cal Poly
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal Poly. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
by our College Data Analytics Team
The majority of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
