by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, Other. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Animal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Alabama A & M University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at AAMU paid an average of $574 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $287 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,610 | $17,220 |
| Fees | $1,414 | $1,414 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,240 | $9,240 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,090 | $3,090 |
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Online degrees for the AAMU animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AAMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 66.7% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at AAMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, Other | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 7 |
| Other Agriculture | 6 |
*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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