by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Angelo 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 Angelo State was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Angelo State paid an average of $593 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,412 | $14,228 |
| Fees | $3,495 | $3,495 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,630 | $9,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,280 | $3,280 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Angelo State in Animal Science walked away with an average of $24,300 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $20,924.
The median early career salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Angelo State is $36,992 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $28,954.
Angelo State 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 Angelo State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.4% of the animal science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.2% of the animal science bachelor’s degrees at Angelo State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 20 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 10 |
| Food Processing | 3 |
*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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