Animal Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study animal science, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108.

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.

UNL Animal Science Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
Master’s Degree in Animal Science

UNL Animal Science Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Animal Science Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Animal Science Master’s Program

76% Women

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in animal science each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from UNL, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in animal science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Animal Science

The following animal science concentations are available at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General	23

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Farm and Home Management Advisors	470	$70,730
Agricultural Sciences Professors	250	$88,080
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	120	$67,190
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	100	$60,330
Animal Scientists	40	$93,140

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.

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