by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 16 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 165 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $33,879. This is less than $34,062, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, animal science students borrow a median amount of $39,861 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,313 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $447 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
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Of the 165 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students 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 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 120 |
| Food Science Technology | 108 |
| Plant Sciences | 49 |
| General Agriculture | 43 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.