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Animal Science Doctor's Degree

Animal Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 140 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Animal Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 40.4% of Animal Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Animal Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 8,295 degrees were awarded toAnimal Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Animal Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 50
Associate’s Degree 271
Bachelor’s Degree 7,135
Master’s Degree 607
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 213

Earnings of Animal Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Animal Science of $43,315 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,873
4 years $43,315
5 years $54,045

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Animal Science students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 87
Women 126
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Animal Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Animal Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 103 48.4%
Asian 3 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12 5.6%
Black or African American 1 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.5%
Two or More Races 4 1.9%
Race Unknown 3 1.4%
International Students 86 40.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Animal Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 40.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 162 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Animal Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Animal Science students seeking a doctor's degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. This school awarded 372 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 253 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. This school awarded 243 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 217 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 207 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. This school awarded 164 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. This school awarded 155 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Animal Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. This school awarded 141 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Unity Environmental University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Animal Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in Animal Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota State University is a popular choice for Animal Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 118 doctor's degrees in Animal Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Animal Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Animal Sciences, General 7,535
Animal Sciences, Other 249
Poultry Science 161
Dairy Science 154
Animal Health 137

Below are some popular majors similar to Animal Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Business and Management 8,612
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production Operations 3,608

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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