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Animal Science Schools in California

835 students earned Animal Science degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Animal Science is the 100th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Animal Science Majors in California

Animal Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 829
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a animal science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of animal science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.1%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.6%
  • White: 31.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Animal Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 8,670 people employed in jobs related to an animal science degree, compared to 47,930 nationwide.

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Wages for Animal Science Jobs in California

Animal Science grads earn an average of $56,840 in the state and $67,690 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer animal science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

364 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,621 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 74% of students get financical aid.

187 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $66,662 after earning their degree at this institution.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Cal Poly Pomona will pay a net price of $14,304. 47% of the teachers are full time.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

The average student takes 4.95 years to complete their degree at Fresno State. In their early career, Fresno State grads earn an average salary of $42,306. 88% of students get financical aid.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,409 a year. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,218.

Animal Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers animal science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 6% $41,070
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -5% $78,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to animal science.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Agricultural Economics 770
671
Food Science Technology 410
Agricultural Production 390
Plant Sciences 263
General Agriculture 222
Horticulture 130
Agricultural Mechanization 110

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