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Agricultural Business and Management bachelor's degree at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$18,614 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−87% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$48,033 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+72%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,272 → $65,673
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

55Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,033$11,951 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,531

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,033

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,531Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,955Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,272Year 1
$48,033Year 4
$65,673Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,003
Estimated loan payment$217
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,033 vs. $66,647

$18,614 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$109,930 median wageCA estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1041$77,530–$136,710 middle 50% of CA wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$109,140 median wageCA estimate · 1,650 jobs · 11-9013$96,630–$142,180 middle 50% of CA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$56,280 median wageCA estimate · 10,450 jobs · 45-1011$45,440–$74,200 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$137,360 median wageCA estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1063$100,310–$205,580 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$119,410 median wageCA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-3011$91,320–$164,770 middle 50% of CA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$98,770 median wageCA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-9021$97,030–$108,770 middle 50% of CA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer User Support Specialists$79,570 median wageCA estimate · 74,490 jobs · 15-1232$62,790–$101,780 middle 50% of CA wages-3.5% projected U.S. growth · 39,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$77,590 median wageCA estimate · 149,230 jobs · 43-1011$62,660–$97,080 middle 50% of CA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,490 median wageCA estimate · 134,800 jobs · 41-4012$56,460–$104,870 middle 50% of CA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 99,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBuyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1021
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$19,698 higher earnings · $7,361 less debt · $4,531 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,731
Debt
$13,139
Annual net price
$7,000
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$40,363 higher earnings · $6,000 less debt

Earnings
$88,396
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$16,665
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$17,165 higher earnings · $9,250 less debt

Earnings
$65,198
Debt
$11,250
Annual net price
$14,480
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$22,829 higher earnings · $4,282 less debt · $4,990 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,862
Debt
$16,218
Annual net price
$6,541
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DATA QUALITY

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31 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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