by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 76 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Cornell. This makes it the #40 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,436 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, animal science students borrow a median amount of $14,100 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Cornell University.
Of the 98 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Cornell. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 226 |
| General Agriculture | 76 |
| Food Science Technology | 73 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
| International Agriculture | 21 |
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