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Animal Science at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, take a look at what Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is located in Stillwater, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 243 animal science graduations were recorded at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. Among 27,278 students, 3,795 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,516 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 90

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

Students who complete Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’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	$32,233
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$35,303
4 years	$43,388
5 years	$55,473

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus take home a median $43,388, compared with $61,748 for all Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Animal Science graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are 69% women (168) and 31% men (75).

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

Of the 226 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 69% were women (155) and 31% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	178
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Among the 12 master’s animal science graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

The Animal Science program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	238
Animal Nutrition	5

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.