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Animal Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Animal Science, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 166 animal science degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Those who finish University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Animal Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,130
2 years	$37,114
3 years	$34,041
4 years	$39,967
5 years	$53,114

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $39,967, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Animal Science graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $19,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Animal Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 81% women (135) and 19% men (31).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 114 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 83% were women (95) and 17% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	6
Asian	10
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 46 master’s animal science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 74% were women (34) and 26% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 6 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Animal Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	148
Animal Health	18

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.