Animal Science at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a animal science school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's animal science program.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year.

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.

UF Animal Science Degrees Available

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

UF Animal Science Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Animal Science Master’s Program

67% Women

47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the animal science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Animal Science

If you plan to be a animal science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Florida. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	21

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	870	$47,310
Agricultural Sciences Professors	400	$105,680
Farm and Home Management Advisors	180	$31,900
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	120	$71,880

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
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