We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Davis. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Davis among the top schools in the country for animal science, placing at #9 out of 89 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Animal Science Schools 9 of 89 Best Animal Science Schools in California 3 of 5
The table below lists every degree level granted in animal science at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 324 Master’s 1
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis conferred 324 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
UC Davis is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $42,226 a year. This is lower than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $13,625 in student loans. This is lower than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $11,442 $44,148 Fees $3,544 $3,544
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Among recent graduates, 15% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in animal science.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 18 |
UC Davis conferred 310 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (42%).
UC Davis conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, other in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Davis. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Animal Science 1