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Animal Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 253 animal science degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Rankings can help you compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,223
2 years	$22,534
3 years	$30,011
4 years	$43,013
5 years	$52,790

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh report median earnings of $43,013, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $22,689.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Animal Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 83% women (209) and 17% men (44).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 218 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 85% were women (186) and 15% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	11
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 20 master’s animal science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 5% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 7 doctoral animal science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, above the national average of 10%.*

*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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Animal Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	234
Poultry Science	19

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Animal Science majors, 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.