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Animal Science at University of Idaho

If you plan to study Animal Science, consider the program at University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Idaho is in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 animal science degrees were awarded at University of Idaho.

Online Class Availability at University of Idaho

Many students take online classes at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Idaho

Use these rankings to compare University of Idaho’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 3
Best Value	Idaho	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Idaho

Those who finish University of Idaho’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,875
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$35,739
4 years	$43,918
5 years	$45,571

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from University of Idaho take home a median $43,918, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from University of Idaho comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Animal Science graduates at University of Idaho are 81% women (48) and 19% men (11).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 58 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Idaho, 81% were women (47) and 19% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 1 master’s animal science graduates at University of Idaho, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Idaho

This Animal Science program at University of Idaho includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	59

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at University of Idaho 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.