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Animal Science at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you are interested in studying Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas A&M University-College Station is in College Station, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 372 animal science graduations were recorded at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Online Class Availability at Texas A&M University-College Station

Many students take online classes at Texas A&M University-College Station. Of 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

Use these rankings to compare Texas A&M University-College Station’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 90
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 90
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Students who complete Texas A&M University-College Station’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	$34,153
2 years	$37,170
3 years	$42,377
4 years	$53,518
5 years	$64,938

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station take home a median $53,518, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station is $18,906.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Animal Science graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 74% women (277) and 26% men (95).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 316 bachelor’s animal science graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 77% were women (244) and 23% were men (72).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	222
Hispanic / Latino	69
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

Among the 38 master’s animal science degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 63% were women (24) and 37% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, above the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 18 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 6% of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, lower than 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 Texas A&M University-College Station

The Animal Science program at Texas A&M University-College Station breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	307
Agricultural Animal Breeding	11
Poultry Science	54

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Texas A&M University-College Station pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.