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Animal Science at Fort Valley State University

If you plan to study Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at Fort Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 animal science degrees were awarded at Fort Valley State University.

Studying Online at Fort Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Valley State University. Among 2,897 students, 338 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at Fort Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Fort Valley State University are 83% women (29) and 17% men (6).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Fort Valley State University, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	22
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Of the 8 master’s animal science graduates at Fort Valley State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 25% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State University, above the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Animal Science Concentrations at Fort Valley State University

The Animal Science program at Fort Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at Fort Valley State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Animal Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.