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Animal Science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Animal Science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 207 animal science degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Distance learning is available at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Animal Science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,350
2 years $32,711
3 years $40,129
4 years $52,909
5 years $62,117

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $52,909, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Animal Science earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Animal Science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 89% women (184) and 11% men (23).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 207 bachelor’s animal science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 89% were women (184) and 11% were men (23).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Animal Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 102
Hispanic / Latino 50
Asian 26
Two or More Races 23
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Animal Science majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Animal Science Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

This Animal Science program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Animal Sciences 189
Dairy Science 18

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Animal Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists $93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians $56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Agricultural Technicians $44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,803

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