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Animal Science at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 141 animal science degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$34,236
2 years	$32,687
3 years	$36,371
4 years	$42,088
5 years	$50,540

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $42,088, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $17,650.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Animal Science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 85% women (120) and 15% men (21).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 133 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (114) and 14% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 16% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 7 master’s animal science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 1 doctoral animal science graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Animal Science program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	141

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Ohio State University-Main Campus 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.