Animal Science at University of Kentucky
Every animal science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the animal science program at University of Kentucky stacks up to those at other schools.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in animal science.
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.
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UK Animal Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Animal Science
- Doctorate Degree in Animal Science
UK Animal Science Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Animal Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from UK, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the animal science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in animal science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Farm and Home Management Advisors | 1,090 | $49,570 |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 310 | $49,440 |
Agricultural Sciences Professors | 110 | $71,930 |
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers | 60 | $78,290 |
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
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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