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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural mechanization education in California.
Top Schools in Agricultural Mechanization
Our analysis ranked California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo the best school in the country for a degree in agricultural mechanization. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 30 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanization program make about $73,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,273 to complete this degree.
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Shasta College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization schools. Located in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a large public university. There were roughly 31 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Shasta College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural mechanization degree from Shasta College earn around $50,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,275.
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Modesto Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization, landing the #3 spot this year. Modesto Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Modesto. Modesto Junior College awarded about 22 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Modesto Junior College earn a median of $36,525 early in their careers. Modesto Junior College graduates carry a median of $8,575 in student loans.
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Reedley College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural mechanization, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the town of Reedley. About 169 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Reedley College generally make around $30,520. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Merced College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization schools. This large public university is located in the city of Merced. Merced College awarded about 58 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Merced College earn a median of $45,032 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,024.
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Bakersfield College came in at #6 for agricultural mechanization this year. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a very large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Bakersfield College awarded about 20 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Bakersfield College generally make around $86,312. Typical student debt for the program is $9,419.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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