by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
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 |
