9 Agriculture colleges in California with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,483.
Top Agriculture graduates on this list earn over $90,768—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads the rankings, producing Agriculture graduates earning $90,768 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. University Of California-Davis follows at $80,838 with perfect 100th percentile mobility, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
California State University-Los Angeles serves 66% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $59,211. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: California State University-Fresno combines 98th percentile mobility with just a 5.8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $90,768 | Mobility: 95th percentile
66% Pell students with $59,211 earnings
5.8% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
11.3% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $90,768 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Good | $25,733 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $68,396 | $16,666 | High | $28,682 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Good | $12,700 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
