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Animal Sciences, General at South Dakota State University

Animal Sciences, General at South Dakota State University

Every animal sciences, general school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the animal science program at South Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year.

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

South Dakota State Animal Sciences, General Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Animal Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Master’s Degree in Animal Science

South Dakota State Animal Sciences, General Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at South Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program

36% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in animal science each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 45% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from South Dakota State, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Agricultural Sciences Professors 80 $81,860
Animal Scientists 60 $59,960

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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