Animal Science at Kansas State University

Every animal science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the animal science program at Kansas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received their master's degree in animal science.

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.

K -State Animal Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Animal Science
• Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

K -State does offer online education options in animal science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

K -State Animal Science Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Animal Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in animal science from K -State. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in animal science each year. K -State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from K -State, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Agricultural Public Services
• Plant Sciences
• Food Science Technology
• Agricultural Economics & Business

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	280	$50,230
Farm and Home Management Advisors	270	$55,810
Agricultural Sciences Professors	240	$97,080
Animal Scientists	30	$81,310

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
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.