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Animal Science at University of Delaware

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

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 animal science degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Studying Online at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Animal Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 90

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from University of Delaware is $24,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Delaware are 85% women (33) and 15% men (6).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 27 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Delaware, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 26% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 5 master’s animal science graduates at University of Delaware, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 7 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher 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 University of Delaware

The Animal Science program at University of Delaware offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.