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Animal Science at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 117 animal science graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Those who finish University of Missouri-Columbia’s Animal Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,992
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$38,344
4 years	$47,979
5 years	$57,523

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Animal Science graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median of $47,979, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Animal Science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 85% women (99) and 15% men (18).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 104 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (89) and 14% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 16% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 8 master’s animal science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 5 doctoral animal science graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Missouri-Columbia

The Animal Science program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	117

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. 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.