Animal Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what Texas A&M University - College Station has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a total student population of 70,418.

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.

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Degrees Available

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

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at Texas A&M College Station

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.

Texas A&M College Station Animal Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. Texas A&M College Station does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from Texas A&M College Station, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Animal Science

The following animal science concentations are available at Texas A&M University - College Station. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas A&M University - College Station. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	20
Poultry Science	18
Agricultural Animal Breeding	7

Related Majors

• Agricultural Production
• Food Processing
• Agricultural Public Services
• Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
• Soil Sciences

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 TX, the home state for Texas A&M University - College Station.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	1,280	$52,170
Agricultural Sciences Professors	1,010	$93,580
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	400	$81,330
Animal Scientists	290	$52,360
Farm and Home Management Advisors	180	$28,570

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
• Image Credit: By Aggie0083 under License

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