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Animal Science at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 animal science degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi State University’s Animal Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,700
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$39,214
4 years	$48,123
5 years	$71,455

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Animal Science graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $48,123, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $20,938.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Animal Science graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Animal Science graduates at Mississippi State University are 82% women (84) and 18% men (18).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 102 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 82% were women (84) and 18% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

The Animal Science program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	92
Poultry Science	10

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.