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Animal Science at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Animal Science, consider the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 159 animal science degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Animal Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,232
2 years	$35,546
3 years	$39,480
4 years	$46,475
5 years	$59,436

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $46,475, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from Michigan State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Animal Science graduates at Michigan State University are 86% women (137) and 14% men (22).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 133 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Michigan State University, 89% were women (118) and 11% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 6 master’s animal science graduates at Michigan State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 9 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Michigan State University

This Animal Science program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	148
Dairy Science	6
Livestock Management	5

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.