by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer animal science.
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UC Davis is in the top 5% of the country for animal science. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Davis handed out 324 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $42,226 a year. This is lower than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $13,625 in student loans. This is lower than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in animal science from UC Davis were women.
The largest share of animal science master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of California-Davis.
This animal science program at UC Davis offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 310 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 15 |
UC Davis conferred 310 degrees in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).
UC Davis conferred 15 degrees in animal sciences, other recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).