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Animal Science at University of Maryland-College Park

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

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 animal science degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Animal Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’s Animal Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,248
2 years	$31,042
3 years	$39,945
4 years	$45,332
5 years	$56,654

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Animal Science graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $45,332, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Animal Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 76% women (48) and 24% men (15).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 56 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 77% were women (43) and 23% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 master’s animal science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 4 doctoral animal science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Animal Science program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	63

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.