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Agricultural Production Operations bachelor's degree at University of California, Davis

Davis, CA · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,648 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−45% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$58,236 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $58,685
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-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.

89Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
55Graduates 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$58,236$22,154 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$14,741

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

02 · BORROWING$13,712

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,236

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$145/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,741Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,238Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.7%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.

Not availableYear 1
$58,236Year 4
$58,685Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$4,853
Estimated loan payment$145
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,236 vs. $53,588

$4,648 above 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.
Farmers, 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 equivalentAgricultural 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 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 degreeAnimal Breeders$59,280 median wageCA estimate · 410 jobs · 45-2021$55,120–$73,320 middle 50% of CA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSoil and Plant Scientists$91,930 median wageCA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 19-1013$73,270–$120,310 middle 50% of CA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$79,810 median wageCA estimate · 2,110 jobs · 19-1031$64,310–$104,990 middle 50% of CA wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$61,730 median wageCA estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1043$48,630–$97,430 middle 50% of CA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$38,640 median wageCA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 45-2093$35,760–$46,270 middle 50% of CA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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.

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$13,632 higher earnings · $141 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,868
Debt
$15,211
Annual net price
$14,600
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

$25,543 higher earnings

Earnings
$83,779
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$15,543
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$11,472 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,708
Debt
$17,395
Annual net price
$14,971
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Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

$10,924 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,160
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,595
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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