Dairy Science

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)

  • A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of dairy animals and the production and handling of dairy products. Includes instruction in animal sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety. Find Colleges Offering Dairy Science Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in agricultural crop production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      On an ownership or rental basis, operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural production establishments which produce crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish, or animal specialties. May plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest activities, and market crops and livestock; may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or supervise a farm labor contractor; may prepare cost, production, and other records. May maintain and operate machinery and perform physical work.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 1,058,444
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 968,838
      • Percent Job Growth: -8.5%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Manual Dexterity
      • Control Precision
      • Multilimb Coordination
      • Visual Color Discrimination
      • Depth Perception
    • Job Description
      Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 5,371
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 5,899
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.85%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens and record data to assist scientist in biology or related science experiments.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 25,804
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,516
      • Percent Job Growth: 6.63%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
    • Job Description
      Perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 25,804
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,516
      • Percent Job Growth: 6.63%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
      Salary and Wages

      San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

      • Total Employment: 110
      • Average Annual Salary: $39,160
      • Average Hourly Rate: $18.82
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Far Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Dairy Science
     Total
    Overall
    All Students21
     
    By Gender
    Male13
    Female8
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic1
    White15
    Unknown5
     
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    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008