How strong are the academics at California Polytechnic University, Humboldt?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
26%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California Polytechnic University, Humboldt:
76%
First-year retention rate
26%
4-year grad rate
49%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California Polytechnic University, Humboldt's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Environmental Science
Business Administration and Management, General
67.8
80.04
92.28
104.52
116.76
129
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
Range Science and Management12
Area
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other8
American Indian/Native American Studies6
American Indian/Native American Studies4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General94
Zoology/Animal Biology30
Botany/Plant Biology23
Zoology/Animal Biology3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography2
Botany/Plant Biology1
Business
Business Administration and Management, General78
Communication
Journalism22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16
Journalism1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science39
Information Technology0
Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education0
Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering20
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General46
Rhetoric and Composition0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development28
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature5
Spanish Language and Literature2
French Language and Literature0
German Language and Literature0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse16
History
History, General19
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies38
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General7
Mathematics, General1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other57
International/Globalization Studies10
Data Science, General1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1
Natural Resources And Conservation
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management88
Environmental Science87
Forestry, General51
Environmental Studies29
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management16
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other2
Parks
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General51
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy3
Religion/Religious Studies1
Religion/Religious Studies0
Physical Sciences
Geology/Earth Science, General16
Chemistry, General11
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical11
Physical Sciences, General4
Physics, General4
Physical Sciences, General1
Chemistry, General1
Psychology
Psychology, General129
Psychology, General1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work39
Social Sciences
Criminology26
Anthropology, General26
Sociology, General25
Political Science and Government, General16
Geography10
Economics, General8
Geography3
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3
Anthropology, General2
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2
Political Science and Government, General1
Economics, General1
Criminology1
Social Sciences, General0
Visual And Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General52
Cinematography and Film/Video Production16
Art/Art Studies, General11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General8
Music, General6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
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