The student-faculty ratio at University of California--Davis is 20:1, and the school has 36.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of California--Davis include: Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Psychology; Engineering; and Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Total faculty
1,562 full time
582 part time
Minority
26% full time
21% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
94%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students36.2%
20-4935.2%
50 or more28.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
93%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
84%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
88%
6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
562
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
634
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Hasan Minaj, American comedian and actor, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice CA State Supreme Court, DJ Shadow, a.k.a. Joshua Paul Davis, American record producer and DJ
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 17%
Social Sciences 17%
Psychology 13%
Engineering 11%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Food Science$48,800
Animal Science$38,100
Architecture and Related Services
Interior Architecture$65,200
Landscape Architecture$50,900
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area Studies$44,900
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$42,600
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$61,900
Genetics$58,300
Biology$55,800
Biotechnology$55,300
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$55,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics$61,100
Marketing$57,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$52,900
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$91,000
Electrical Engineering (EE)$76,800
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$75,400
Chemical Engineering$74,100
Biomedical Engineering$70,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$48,200
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Textile & Apparel Studies$51,400
Human Development and Related Services$44,400
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages$47,500
Romance Languages$46,200
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,100
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$66,900
Mathematics & Statistics$64,800
Mathematics$57,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences$53,700
Natural Resources and Conservation
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$44,700
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Physics$71,800
Chemistry$57,500
Geological and Earth Sciences$49,300
Social Sciences
Economics$62,100
Sociology$53,900
Political Science and Government$53,700
International Relations$51,200
Anthropology$49,400
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$52,400
Drama and Theater Arts$47,000
Fine and Studio Arts$43,400
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$35,400
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agronomy and Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Animal Sciences, Other
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
East Asian Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Women's Studies
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Science, Technology and Society
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Urban Forestry
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
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Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
Education, Health Professions
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
6
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
