Animal Science at Auburn University

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what Auburn University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Animal Science section at the bottom of this page.

Auburn Animal Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
Master’s Degree in Animal Science

Auburn Animal Science Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at Auburn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Auburn University.

Auburn Animal Science Master’s Program

69% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Animal Science

The following animal science concentations are available at Auburn University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	17

Careers That Animal Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in animal science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	370	$63,350
Farm and Home Management Advisors	350	$56,800
Agricultural Sciences Professors	190	$88,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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