by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cal Poly ranks among other schools offering degrees in general agriculture.
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Cal Poly is in the top 15% of the country for general agriculture. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 84 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in general agriculture.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of general agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general agriculture master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 75% 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 master’s in general agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general agriculture majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
This general agriculture program at Cal Poly includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 48 |
Cal Poly granted 48 degrees in agriculture, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).