Here, 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 Louisiana State University ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #42 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,323 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 Louisiana State University, animal science students borrow a median amount of $23,143 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 Louisiana State University is $379 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Louisiana State University in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 36 |
Agricultural Public Services | 21 |
Plant Sciences | 18 |
Agricultural Production | 11 |
Food Science Technology | 10 |
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