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Animal Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 animal science graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$29,600
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$42,417
4 years	$56,557
5 years	$59,844

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $56,557, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Animal Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 28 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 2 doctoral animal science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Animal Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.