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 Chico State ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chico State is $31,307. 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 Chico State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $17,334 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 University - Chico.
Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Chico State in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% 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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 86 |
| General Agriculture | 70 |
| Plant Sciences | 10 |
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