by our College Data Analytics TeamAnimal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Stephen F Austin State University. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SFASU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SFASU paid an average of $971 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $562 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,842 | $18,858 |
| Fees | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,642 | $9,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,674 | $3,674 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Animal Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at SFASU took out an average of $24,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $20,924.
animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from SFASU make an average of $27,295 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $28,954.
SFASU 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 SFASU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 86.4% of the animal science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Around 40.9% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at SFASU 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 21 |
| Poultry Science | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 12 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 10 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 3 |
| Agricultural Production | 15 |
| Plant Sciences | 5 |
*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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