by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in animal science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Colorado State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,832 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 Colorado State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,045 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 Colorado State is $497 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
Of the 80 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Colorado State, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 animal science majors earned their master's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 92 |
| Plant Sciences | 87 |
| Animal Services | 61 |
| Food Science Technology | 33 |
| Soil Sciences | 24 |
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