by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal Poly. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly as a strong choice for plant sciences, ranked #2 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 2 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in California | 1 of 8 |
Here is each degree level offered in plant sciences at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly report a median salary of $64,619 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,666 in student loans. This is below $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 59% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Cal Poly conferred 49 bachelor’s completions in agronomy and crop science in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
