by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal Poly. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly among the top schools in the country for animal science, coming in at #4 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 4 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in California | 1 of 5 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in animal science at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 207 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,909 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
Read more about Cal Poly tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Roughly 49% of graduates 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 animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Cal Poly granted 189 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Cal Poly awarded 18 bachelor’s completions in dairy science in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
