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Animal Science at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Animal Science, take a look at what University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 animal science degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$25,314
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$38,962
4 years	$47,096
5 years	$60,947

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $47,096, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $17,758.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Animal Science graduates at University of Connecticut are 87% women (89) and 13% men (13).

Animal Science Associate’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 11 associate’s animal science graduates at University of Connecticut, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Animal Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 81 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Connecticut, 91% were women (74) and 9% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 master’s animal science degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 doctoral animal science graduates at University of Connecticut, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 University of Connecticut

This Animal Science program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	102

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Animal Science graduates, 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.