by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UNL. This makes it the #15 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,644 a year. This is higher than $29,345, which is the national median for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, animal science students borrow a median amount of $20,981 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all animal science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,559.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at UNL is $397 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 95 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from UNL in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Animal Science from UNL in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 107 |
| Food Science Technology | 100 |
| Plant Sciences | 88 |
| Other Agriculture | 48 |
| General Agriculture | 36 |
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