by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly Pomona ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,365 a year. This is higher than $29,345, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona, animal science students borrow a median amount of $15,550 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all animal science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,559.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 41 |
| General Agriculture | 38 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 30 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 24 |
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