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Pennsylvania State University - University Park BS in Animal Science

The main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, General. 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park BS in Animal Science

#34 in the U.S
#2 in Pennsylvania

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Animal Science 30
Best Colleges for Animal Science 34
Highest Paid Animal Science Graduates 41
Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Animal Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 49
Best Value Colleges for Animal Science 62
Most Focused Colleges for Animal Science 93

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Animal Science from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,593 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,437 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Animal Science BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park in Animal Science walked away with an average of $25,593 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $20,924.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Animal Science From Penn State University Park?

$27,200 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park make an average of $27,200 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $28,954.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BS in Animal Science?

Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Animal Science

90 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
78.9% Women
11.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 students received their bachelor’s degree in animal science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 78.9% of the animal science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 80.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 11.1% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 78
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in Animal Science Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General 90

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Agriculture 36
Agricultural Economics & Business 83
Horticulture 41
Agricultural Public Services 6
Food Science Technology 42

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References

*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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