Animal Science at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Animal Science section at the bottom of this page.

Penn State University Park Animal Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
Master’s Degree in Animal Science

Penn State University Park Animal Science Rankings

Animal Science Student Demographics at Penn State University Park

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.

Penn State University Park Animal Science Master’s Program

25% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. Penn State University Park does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 56% more men than average.

In the animal science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Animal Science

The following animal science concentations are available at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Animal Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in animal science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	460	$54,160
Agricultural Sciences Professors	390	$106,970
Animal Scientists	70	$52,420
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	50	$90,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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