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Animal Science at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

If you plan to study Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is in Mayaguez, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 103 animal science graduations were recorded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Many students take online classes at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Among 10,618 students, 70 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Students who complete University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’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	$18,564
2 years	$16,478
3 years	$19,851
4 years	$29,925
5 years	$33,433

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Animal Science graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez take home a median $29,925, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $7,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Animal Science graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 74% women (76) and 26% men (27).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 98 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 73% were women (72) and 27% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	90
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 92% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, above the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 5 master’s animal science graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

This Animal Science program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	103

Highest-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Those who complete Animal Science program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 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.