The percent of alumni whose full-time job is in the field of their choice is shown by field of study. Figures do not include the 13 percent of graduates who had not decided on a career field at the time of the survey.
Field of Study2, Percentage finding work in field of choice
| Animal Biology, 83 | Human Health and Development, 77 |
| Biological Sciences, 62 | Interdisciplinary, 63 |
| Engineering, 92 | Letters, 67 |
| Environmental and Resource Sciences and Policy, 78 | Mathematics and Statistics, 90 |
| Fine Arts, 60 | Plant Sciences, 80 |
| Foreign Languages, 80 | Physical Sciences, 80 |
| Social Sciences, 59 |
Total, 72
1Source: A 1997 survey of June 1996 graduates conducted by Student Affairs Research and Information.
2Fields of Study are groups of related undergraduate majors; for example, "Animal Biology" includes Agricultural Science and management, Animal Biology, Animal Science, Animal Science and Management, Avian Science, Entomology, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, and Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology.
Freshmen
(Retention and graduation rates through Spring 1999 for all undergraduates entering UC Davis from high school.)
| Fall Quarter of | Number | Percent Enrolled | *Percent Graduating in | *Percent Graduating in |
| Initial Enrollment: | of Students | 4 Quarters | 12 Quarters | 15 Quarters |
| 1989 | 3,188 | 94% | 35% | 74% |
| 1990 | 3,230 | 94% | 39% | 74% |
| 1991 | 2,356 | 93% | 36% | 73% |
| 1992 | 2,930 | 93% | 38% | 73% |
| 1993 | 3,179 | 94% | 34% | 72% |
| 1994 | 3,232 | 93% | 34% | 65% |
Transfer Students
(Retention and graduation rates through Spring 1999 for all undergraduates transferring to UC Davis as juniors.)
| Fall Quarter of | Number | Percent Enrolled | *Percent Graduating in | *Percent Graduating in |
| Initial Enrollment: | of Students | 4 Quarters | 6 Quarters | 9 Quarters |
| 1990 | 844 | 93% | 35% | 78% |
| 1991 | 658 | 93% | 42% | 80% |
| 1992 | 862 | 93% | 44% | 78% |
| 1993 | 863 | 93% | 38% | 78% |
| 1994 | 1,066 | 94% | 38% | 77% |
| 1995 | 1,091 | 94% | 34% | 75% |
| 1996 | 1,111 | 92% | 38% | 72% |
*These are not necessarily quarters of continuous enrollment. Students may drop out or go on Planned Educational Leave for a quarter or longer, and then resume their studies. (There are three quarters in each academic year.)
1Source: Student Affairs Research and Information, UC Davis (January 2000).
| Field of Study: | Average Yearly Salary | |||
| Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | ||
| Engineering | $41,161 | $49,996 | $63,736 | |
| Humanities/Social Sciences | $27,283 | $29,605 | $38,174 | |
| Health Sciences/Life Sciences | $28,294 | $38,154 | $44,513 | |
| Physical Sciences | $35,311 | $46,075 | $57,800 | |
1Source: 1999 National Salary Survey data provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
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