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Animal Science at University of Vermont

If you plan to study Animal Science, take a look at what University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 animal science degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Vermont

Distance learning is available at University of Vermont. Among 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at University of Vermont

Use these rankings to compare University of Vermont’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from University of Vermont

Those who finish University of Vermont’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	$26,969
2 years	$27,729
3 years	$33,143
4 years	$35,250
5 years	$42,941

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from University of Vermont report median earnings of $35,250, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from University of Vermont is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at University of Vermont, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at University of Vermont are 91% women (79) and 9% men (8).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 84 bachelor’s animal science graduates at University of Vermont, 92% were women (77) and 8% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	10
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 1 master’s animal science graduates at University of Vermont, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Animal Science Doctoral Program at University of Vermont

Among the 2 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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 Vermont

The Animal Science program at University of Vermont offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	87

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Students who finish Animal Science program at University of Vermont work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.