by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in ag mech.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of the country for ag mech. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools | 2 |
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in agricultural mechanization. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Ag Mech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,053 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,929 for all ag mech bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of ag mech bachelor's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students 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 ag mech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ag mech bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 ag mech majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 165 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 120 |
| Food Science Technology | 108 |
| Plant Sciences | 49 |
| General Agriculture | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.