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Animal Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 animal science graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$33,990
2 years	$31,042
3 years	$42,104
4 years	$50,159
5 years	$59,386

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $50,159, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animal Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 85% women (77) and 15% men (14).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 80 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 85% were women (68) and 15% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 6 master’s animal science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 4 doctoral animal science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Animal Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	90
Poultry Science	1

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. 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.