Master’s Degrees in Animal Science
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of Animal Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 405 earned their master's degree in animal science. This makes it the 163rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 405 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 178 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Animal Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in animal science is $68,147. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,776 and the high is $75,744.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for animal science majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in animal science. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 123 |
| Women | 282 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 264 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Animal Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 59 colleges that offer a master’s degree in animal science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for animal science students seekinga master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The animal science program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The animal science program at North Carolina State University awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The animal science program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to animal science majors at K -State. About 41% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tuskegee University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,594 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,378 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in animal science from Tuskegee. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Auburn University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in animal science from Auburn. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
South Dakota State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in animal science from South Dakota State. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. The animal science program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to animal science majors at UF. About 77% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The animal science program at Texas Tech University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sul Ross State University. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,774 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,162 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in animal science from Sul Ross. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to animal science majors at UGA. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to animal science majors at UARK. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The animal science program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to animal science majors at Colorado State.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in animal science. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The animal science program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for animal science majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The animal science program at West Virginia University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Angelo State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in animal science from Angelo State. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wyoming comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to animal science majors at UW.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in animal science. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The animal science program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 594 |
| Food Science Technology | 492 |
| Agricultural Economics | 326 |
| General Agriculture | 320 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 156 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.