by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agricultural business.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of the country for agricultural business. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 93 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools | 6 |
| Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #31 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of agricultural business students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $52,778. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,448 for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $37,438 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,112 for all agricultural business majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the agricultural business program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $338 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
Of the 120 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in agricultural business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in 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 agricultural business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its agricultural business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 165 |
| Food Science Technology | 108 |
| Plant Sciences | 49 |
| General Agriculture | 43 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.