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Animal Science at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 animal science graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’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	$29,345
2 years	$24,532
3 years	$36,868
4 years	$44,079
5 years	$54,287

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $44,079, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $22,362.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Animal Science graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Oregon State University are 95% women (56) and 5% men (3).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 58 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Oregon State University, 95% were women (55) and 5% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 1 master’s animal science graduates at Oregon State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Oregon State University

The Animal Science program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Below 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.