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 Brigham Young University - Idaho. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 BYU - I was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for BYU - I.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BYU - I was $179 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
Learn more about BYU - I tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I is $27,222 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $28,954.
BYU - I 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 BYU - I Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2019-2020, 71.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in animal science at BYU - I in 2019-2020, 15.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 45 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 30 |
| Horticulture | 31 |
| Food Science Technology | 10 |
| Soil Sciences | 12 |
*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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