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NC State is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 76 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in animal science from NC State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,223 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 NC State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,689 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at NC State is $388 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from NC State. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 157 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from NC State in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 172 |
Plant Sciences | 122 |
Agricultural Production | 47 |
General Agriculture | 46 |
Food Science Technology | 44 |
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